[Ares-races] Served agency / liability issues

[Mel Vance]

> All:
> 
> I have been approached by one of our served agencies -- they told me
> that any volunteers who will be driving personally-owned vehicles or
> vehicles rented/owned by the served agency, anywhere along a 2-day
> bike ride's course, will have to have photocopies of driver licenses
> and proof-of-insurance on file with the served agency.
> 
> I have an opinion as to why this is.  I am NOT looking for legal
> advice, however.  Not interested in the Volunteer Protection Act or
> anything else -- and certainly, laws very by state.
> 
> All I want to know (for now) is, has anyone on the list ever received
> a request like this from any served agency?  This is about the 25th
> year for the event in question, and this is the 1st time this has come
> up.
> 
Sounds to me like the Red Cross requiring everyone to join them to work in a shelter.

March of Dimes ask a group I wad with for both during the last event we helped with.

Local law enforcement asked for them for a safety patrol on halloween.

All for CYA on their part. Does not really do anything for CYA on your part, and can void 
your insurance for the event.

Mel
N7OKL