Volunteer Coverage
Extending W/C coverage to Qualified Volunteers
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Persons particpating in qualified volunteer activity should elect to be covered by Workers’ Compensation for injury and illness that might result within the course and scope of that activity.
Individuals volunteer as a public service, for civic, humanitarian, or charitable reasons.
Volunteers freely offer to donate their services without promise or expectation of pay or future employment, but solely for their personal purpose or pleasure.
It may be the personal purpose of a volunteer to acquire practical work skills or work experience through volunteering. However, any activity performed toward academic credit is considered educational activity and does not qualify as volunteer service.
Volunteers may be utilized only to supplement and complement duties and functions performed by regular employees.
Volunteers may not be utilized to displace regular employees or have sole responsibility for duties established by current job classifications.
Before Volunteers assumes their duties, their department should see that the forms below are completed and faxed to DMS at (415) 476-2328, or mailed to DMS at Campus Box 0964. Questions can be directed to DMS staff at (415) 476-2621.
If injury or illness occurs, the usual Incident Reporting protocols and forms should be followed.
Coverage Forms
- Election of Workers’ Compensation Coverage
- Consent for Minor Volunteer
- Service Agreement
Other Liability Forms and Insurance Requirements
Volunteers participating in the provision of clinical services for UCSF must verify self-insurance coverage for professional liability.
Contact the Medical Risk Management office (415-353-1843) for advice.