Responsibilities
for providing insurance
Insurance for volunteers
working on public land
Insurance for Landcare
volunteers working on private land
Reading the fine print
of insurance policies
Informing volunteers
Keeping records
Volunteers involved with environmental programs do a wide range of activities and work on land which is
- Under the care and control of government organisations
- In private ownership (Landcare)
Volunteers need to be adequately covered by insurance provided by the community group or organisation they work in as this work can inadvertently cause personal injury to the volunteers, other people or to property.
There is a National Landcare Insurance Program available from April 2005 for community based volunteer landcare, coastcare and other environmental groups. Contact Landcare Australia Limited for details www.landcareonline.com.
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advice and quotes Seek your own independent and professional advice. Shop around if possible to get an insurance package that meets your group or organisation's needs, is affordable and covers a wide range of ages Contact Volunteering Australia and the peak volunteering organisation in your state. See More information (use the navigation links on the left). Information sheets about insurance: www.volunteer.org.au/recruit_section/insurance
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