Volunteer Insurance
If you volunteer, you may not always be adequately insured. That is why the municipality has taken out volunteer insurance. As a volunteer, you are automatically covered under this policy. This means you are insured if you have an accident or cause damage.
Volunteer insurance is a secondary form of coverage. This means that the volunteer’s own liability insurance—or that of the organization for which he or she is performing the activities—always takes precedence over the municipality’s volunteer insurance. It is also sometimes referred to as “safety net” insurance. It is advisable not to cancel your own insurance.
This does not apply to volunteers who work through an organization. For example, if a volunteer and an organization connect through a digital platform and work is performed.
The municipality has signed up for a basic and a premium package.
How does it work?
Every volunteer is covered by the municipality’s volunteer insurance. It doesn’t matter how old you are, what kind of volunteer work you do, or how often you do it. You’re also covered if you’re doing a community service internship.
If you are a volunteer with the fire department or police, you are not covered under this insurance policy.
What should I do?
You don't need to do anything. You are automatically insured.
What should I do if there's damage?
Please fill out the damage report form. Submit this form to the municipality.
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The municipality of Voorschoten uses DigiD. Would you like to learn more or apply for a DigiD? If so, please visit www.digid.nl
Digital Claim Form for the VNG Volunteer Insurance Policy with DigiD