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Have clear written policies and procedures.
- Your policies should reduce risk and danger to all those involved.
- Make up master charts that show where youth volunteers are working.
- Provide parent release forms that describe the nature of the work; make sure you and the teacher agree upon the information provided in the permission slip.
When in doubt, check it out.
- Call your insurance provider and find out if youth volunteers are included in your policy.
- Discuss legal issues with the teacher and the school's legal advisor.
Take advantage of available resources:
- Nonprofit Risk Management Center Find resources for all of your risk management needs at the Nonprofit Risk Management Center.
- Publications specific to working with youth volunteers and risk management are available for purchase online.
- Managing Volunteers Within the Law by Charles Tremper, Anna Seidman and Suzanne Tufts
- Energize.com Find resources for all of your volunteer program management needs including helpful information for working with young volunteers.
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