CVA Legal Compliance and Volunteer Law 2

Question 1

Which type of insurance is most critical for protecting a volunteer program against claims arising from volunteer-caused bodily injury to a third party?

Accepted Answer

General liability insurance

Answer

General liability insurance covers claims of bodily injury or property damage caused by volunteers during program activities, making it the foundational coverage for most volunteer programs.

Question 2

A volunteer coordinator discovers a volunteer has been driving clients in a personal vehicle without proper insurance. The FIRST step should be to:

Accepted Answer

Suspend the activity and address the risk before it continues

Answer

Risk management requires stopping the hazardous activity immediately to prevent further exposure, then investigating and developing a corrective policy before resuming client transportation.

Question 3

Which law requires volunteer programs that handle personal health information to follow strict privacy and security standards?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)

Answer

HIPAA's Privacy and Security Rules apply to covered entities and their business associates, obligating volunteer programs that access protected health information to follow stringent data-handling protocols.

Question 4

A release of liability (waiver) signed by a volunteer is most effective when it is:

Accepted Answer

Written in plain language, signed voluntarily, and reviewed by legal counsel

Answer

A well-drafted, clearly worded waiver that a volunteer signs knowingly and voluntarily—and that has been reviewed by an attorney—offers the strongest legal protection while also informing the volunteer of real risks.

Question 5

Mandatory reporting laws related to child abuse and elder abuse typically apply to volunteers when they:

Accepted Answer

Work directly with children or vulnerable adults in a professional or quasi-professional capacity

Answer

Most state mandatory reporting statutes extend to volunteers who work with children or vulnerable adults in a caregiving or service role, regardless of whether they receive compensation.

(CVA) Certified Volunteer Administrator Practice Test

(CVA) Certified Volunteer Administrator Practice Test

CVA Legal Compliance and Volunteer Law 2