Insurance for volunteers in The Hague
Are you volunteering for an organisation in The Hague? Then the municipality’s insurance policy for volunteers in The Hague automatically covers you for accidents and damage caused while you are doing volunteer work.
Good to know
– Are you a caregiver? Check the page Insurance for informal carers in The Hague.
– This insurance is not for volunteer fire departments and volunteer police.
Damage
You can accidentally break something while you are volunteering. You can then report the damage through the insurance for volunteers in The Hague. The insurance also compensates damage caused by the organisation to volunteers. Such as damage to your personal property.
But first check whether your own insurance covers the damage. If it does not, you can report the damage through the insurance for volunteers in The Hague.
Accident
Did you have an accident while you were doing volunteer work? You can report this immediately to the insurance for volunteers in The Hague.
Reimbursement
To see what the insurance covers go to the Begin external link: website of Centraal Beheer(External link), end external link. (in Dutch).
How do you report damage?
Check whether your own insurance covers the damage
Fill in the damage form
The municipality will report the damage to the insurance company
The insurance company will investigate the damage
The insurance company will inform the municipality how the claim has been settled
Frequently asked questions
No. However, there are maximum amounts which the insurance covers. Look at all the reimbursements and amounts on the Begin external link: website of Centraal Beheer(External link), end external link. (in Dutch).
Yes.
A volunteer is somebody who does unpaid work for the benefit of others and for society. Read more on the Begin external link: website van het CBS(External link), end external link..
No.
Yes. Does the municipality where you are doing volunteer work also have insurance for volunteers? Then you are covered by that insurance. If not, you are covered by the insurance for volunteers in The Hague.
No, damage to the property of the club, foundation or organisation is not insured.
Yes, this is necessary to start processing your damage claim.
It is important that organisations also have liability insurance. This insurance is needed if an accident happens without any volunteers being involved. The insurance for volunteers in The Hague does not cover this.
Organisations and volunteers do not need to register in advance. You are automatically insured.
Contact
Do you have any questions? Then you can contact the Bureau Risicomanagement at the municipality. Call telephone number (070) 353 51 75, from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 17.00 hrs. Or send an email to Begin link: rm@denhaag.nl, end link. . The contact person at Bureau Risicomanagement is Priscilla van Oosten.