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RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES FOR
VOLUNTEER PROJECTS AND SERVICES 97-008 212 01-07-97 1
Background
On March 18, 1993, the City Council adopted its Policy No. 209 encouraging volunteerism and
establishing a City-wide program for their recruitment and training. Since the inception of that
policy, various organizations and individuals have expressed an interest in sponsoring projects or
performing services.
Purpose
This policy is intended to establish guidelines for the management of risks inherent in volunteer
projects and services. It is also intended to keep the City Council informed of serious liability
issues that may be associated with specific projects and services.
Policy
The City Council adopted its Policy No. 203 relating to risk management on December 15, 1986.
It places the safety of City personnel and the public as its highest priority. Volunteer projects and
services undertaken by the public on behalf of the City are necessarily included within the scope of
that policy.
• It is, therefore, the policy of the City Council that all projects and services performed by
organizations or individuals on a volunteer basis shall be planned and implemented with the safety
of participants and the general public in mind. City authorization of such projects and services shall
be based, in part, on:
1. A satisfactory showing to the City by the organization or individual(s) that an effort has been
made and will be maintained to identify, evaluate, and control worksite hazards, and the
organization has proven to the City that the work can be done adequately, safely, and without
undue exposure to the participants.
2. An agreement signed by all volunteers releasing the City from any and all claims for damages
which they may suffer for personal injury, death, or property damage which may accrue as a
result of their participation in the project or service, and an acknowledgment that as
volunteers they are not covered by the City for workers' compensation purposes.
When, in the judgement of City staff; the risk potential of the project or service warrants, liability
insurance may be required of the organization or individual(s). In those cases, the City shall pay the
additional premium required to add the City of Redding, its elected officers, officials, employees,
agents, and volunteers to the existing policy of the organization or individual(s). In the event no
liability insurance is available from the organization or individual(s), the City Manager's approval of
the project or services will be solicited by staff before approval is granted for the project or service
to commence.
• If insurance is required by the City, the organization or individual(s) shall also sign an agreement
indemnifying and holding harmless the City of Redding, its elected officers, officials, employees,
agents and volunteers from all liability and claims for damages arising out of the project or services.
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