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~RR-13-BB03 16:46 FRO~:NDSU EXT CRSS CO 701~415~5 T0:57~8 P:1/1 Personal Liability for Vol ,unteers Volunteers receive special protection under North Dakota law as do state employees. The attorney for NDSU has stated that it appears that volunteer~ acting on behalf of a state agency would bc covered in most liability cases. Ail volunteers and youth taking part in Extension youth program activities should be properly registered their local Extension office. Having enrollment £orms and program plans on. file is valuable documentation in case o£ a claim. University coverage and laws may change. It is also critical that the roles and responsibilities of those who work with youth programs be documumted in written form before an accident happens. Extension voluntccr and paid staff must try to record activities and related plans th.rough written programs, meeting minutes, personal notes or letters, memos, annual rcports, job descriptions and rosters. It is important that individuals act in a r~asonabl¢ and prudent manner when working with youth programs. This means that a person is acting in a way others who have similar background and training would act in a similar circumstance. Negligence is conduct in which a reasonable and prudent person would not have engaged. A reasonable and prudent p~son will use this docum~t to understand personal obligations and responsibilities related to promoting the well-being of youth in Extension programs.