Can I be sued for something that happens when I’m working as a volunteer?

There are many protections in place for health professionals who volunteer in an emergency situation. There are both federal and state laws that are designed to protect volunteers from liability when they are responding to an emergency. While there are differences among the laws, it can be said generally that healthcare professional volunteers are protected when the acts they engaged in were within their scope of practice, within their responsibilities as a volunteer, and not caused by willful or criminal misconduct. Contact us at 707-253-4199 for any further questions.

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1. How do I register as a medical volunteer for Napa County?
2. Why should I volunteer in a program like this?
3. Why should I join a volunteer program now?
4. How does this impact my workplace? Does this mean I’ll be called away from my hospital to work somewhere else?
5. Am I obligated to respond to call outs if I join the Napa Medical Reserve Corps unit or become a Medical Volunteer?
6. Can I be sued for something that happens when I’m working as a volunteer?
7. What happens if I get hurt while I’m working as a volunteer? Will I have to handle that myself?
8. What if I am not currently working? I’m a retired professional. Can I volunteer?
9. How much am I going to have to do? I want to help… but I can’t do it forever!