Consider the major difference(s) between employees and volunteers by comparing and contrasting how employment law applies to volunteers versus employees. Identify the potential risks and liabilities associated with working with volunteers.

Using this week's readings,

• Discuss an example or current trend in today's society that affects volunteers.
• What legal impact could it have on recruiting and retaining volunteers?

References

Charitable Allies. (2024). Let the good deed go unpunished: Avoiding nonprofit board liability. https://charitableallies.org/board-liability/

CharityFirst. (2022, Oct. 14). What your nonprofit clients need to know about the Volunteer Protection Act. https://www.charityfirst.com/blog/what-your-nonprofit-clients-need-to-know-about-the-volunteer-protection-act/

Lockwood, H. M. (2023). Employee or volunteer: What's the difference?https://nonprofitrisk.org/resources/articles/employee-or-volunteer-whats-the-difference/

Middlemiss, S. (2021). The legal rights of workers and volunteers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. International Journal of Law and Management, 63(1), 51-64. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLMA-03-2020-0082

Reese, L. A. (2023). "Don't harass the staff": Volunteer satisfaction and organizational interpersonal culture in animal shelters. The Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership, 13(1). https://doi.org/10.18666/JNEL-10771

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