Why Do Volunteers Need to Report Hours in This System?
We at WSU Extension could not have an educational impact in local
communities without the work done by volunteers. For this we
thank you very much! So why do we ask you to do
even more for us and report the details of your work?
Well, both WSU and the State of Washington look after the well-being of
volunteers by requiring workers’ compensation insurance for every
volunteer. This pays for medical treatment in the event that you are
injured while working as a volunteer.
Washington State law requires that all volunteers working in support of
WSU programs are covered by worker compensation insurance. The Washington
State Department of Labor and Industry uses the dates and number of hours
that volunteers work to determine the amount of insurance that must be
purchased to adequately cover our volunteers. To be in compliance with
State Law, WSU Extension has developed an online tool to facilitate
collection and analysis of volunteer contributions. The system will be
sequentially launched to each WSU Extension volunteer-based program.
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