Volunteers and the Law: A Guidebook

A practical resource for anyone involved in volunteer activities and for organizations who rely on volunteers. It describes common pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as the basic steps required to recruit, select and supervise volunteers. It addresses potential problem areas, such as counseling and confidentiality, child abuse, bad publicity, scandals, dismissing volunteers, and insurance. Sample case studies show how the law has developed concerning volunteer activities. An index and glossary are included.