Volunteering is becoming increasingly important for the society in Germany. In times in which the State is no longer can take care of all aspects of the people, volunteering is an important future issue. This confirms a representative study of the AMB Generali Holding AG in order. This study shows that the services of volunteers engaged in Germany per year corresponds to a working time of 3.2 million full-time employees. This means that they increase the output of 26.7 million German full-time employees by approximately 12 percent 1). Future citizens so should be motivated to engage volunteers. But is the volunteer activity with risks by the German Association law. The German Volunteer Association helps the volunteers: he warns and protects those responsible from the personal liability risks and helps in all matters relating to the Club’s management.
Munich, March 19, 2009. The study of the AMB Generali Holding AG, most recently as commitment-Atlas 2009 published, finally presents the economic and social benefits of volunteering. It is based on 44,000 interviews in 439 counties and county-level cities in Germany. The entire study is mentioned but not the main threats to volunteering: the personal liability risk, as well as the fiscal and budgetary challenges. Because due to the law, a natural person shall be liable vicariously for the Club. This is the responsible Board of Directors. Against these risks should and can each person responsible in a club but protect themselves.
And with the right protection, a volunteer may be exercised also harmless. The German Volunteer Association provides assistance in legal and fiscal issues its members so that the voluntary commitment with its important social functions not neglected. He provides the necessary personal protection boards and ensures that the Club and its responsible acting against the financial risk of liability. We know the dangers. That’s why do We inform the representative about risks and support them with our checklist for the volunteer activity.
