4.7.5 - Liability Coverage for Volunteers

Standard:  Agency volunteers shall be covered for negligence liability.

Suggested Evidence of Compliance: Provide documentation indicating coverage of volunteers for negligence liability.

Informational reference in the Management of Park and Recreation Agencies, (2010), 3rd Ed., Chapter 17 – Human Resource Management, p. 458.


Agency Evidence of Compliance:

As evidenced by the District's 2014 Liability Coverage Document1 from the Park District Risk Management Agency (PDRMA), volunteers are covered by the District's liability insurance for "occurrences" or "wrongful acts" that may occur while acting on behalf of the District.

Documentation:

  1. 04.07.05_PDRMA-2014-Liability-Coverage-Document.pdf

Agency Self Assessment: MET