Using a car for volunteering
There is a difference between a volunteer using their vehicle to get to their place of volunteering and a volunteer who uses their vehicle as part of their volunteering role.
Using a car for volunteering
It is the sole responsibility of the volunteer to ensure that their insurance covers them for using their vehicle to get to their regular place of volunteering. Most insurance policies will cover you for using your vehicle to get to your normal place of work, i.e., commuting. However, volunteers should check that their individual policy covers them for commuting, including to a place of regular volunteering.
If a volunteer is using their vehicle as part of their volunteering, for example, driving or delivery, then you must check:
- That the volunteer has informed their insurance company that they are using their vehicle for volunteering purposes.
- That the volunteer has permission to use the vehicle if they are not the owner.
- That the vehicle they are using is road-legal, for example, it is roadworthy, appropriately taxed, insured and has a valid MOT if one is required.
- That the volunteer holds a valid Licence for the vehicle that they are using.
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