Nonprofit Question: Are Volunteers "Workers"?

By William R. Henry Jr.  January 16, 2012

Although volunteers might not be paid, from a workers' compensation perspective they might be better called “workers.” State laws vary widely on the insurability of volunteers under workers’ compensation. Some states do not allow it, while others specify that certain types of volunteers must be covered and others may be covered at the option of the organization for which they volunteer.  read more..