As with all service projects, careful planning and risk management practices are essential. United Way Day of Caring projects are unique because they are one-time projects involving many volunteers, most of whom you will not meet before the day of the project. Still, there are steps you can take to minimize the risk involved with your project.
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- Per your organization’s Memorandum of Understanding, your organization must work together with companies to adequately protect the agency, volunteers and agency clients with appropriate commercial general liability insurance. If insurance does not cover special events such as United Way Day of Caring, the agency must obtain an endorsement or liability rider expressly covering United Way Day of Caring activities.
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- Establish effective supervision procedures.
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- Evaluate your project; acknowledge and identify potential risk factors.
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- Communicate with volunteers about risks involved and determine volunteers' qualifications.
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- Orient and train all volunteers before each activity.
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- Eliminate risk when possible. For example: Volunteers in schools should not be left alone with children; volunteers should not handle power tools or specialized equipment if they are not properly trained.
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- Make sure the workplace is free of potential safety hazards.
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- Have a first aid kit on site. If possible, have a member of your staff who is trained in CPR and first aid on hand to provide basic emergency care.
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If you have any further questions, please email United Way Day of Caring project manager Libby Richardson or call (860) 493-1109.
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