AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps Workers Compensation
Date: November 8, 2021Category: Author:
Conservation United proudly provides Nationwide Workers’ Compensation coverage for all AmeriCorps members. The Corporation for National & Community Service (CNCS) Grant Program’s specific terms and conditions acknowledge that some states require worker’s compensation for AmeriCorps members. Recipients must check with State Departments of Labor or state commissions to determine worker’s compensation requirements. If worker’s compensation […]
Conservation United: Get Your FREE Nonprofit Volunteer Safety Manual Today!
Date: November 2, 2021Category: Author:
Conservation United has developed a Nonprofit Volunteer Safety Manual for your nonprofit organization’s volunteers with practical information about his or her responsibilities and outlines your safety policies and expectations. We’ll brand it with your Company’s information and will send it to you for FREE! Included in this comprehensive manual are Volunteer Safety Responsibilities, Sexual Harassment […]
Conservation United: Nonprofit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Considerations
Date: October 11, 2021Category: Author:
Each member of a board of directors brings their personal and professional life experiences to the table, making it imperative for a nonprofit to elect a diverse and inclusive group. Since the board strategizes and supervises the organization’s direction, having diverse experience, expertise and perspectives can put the nonprofit in a strong position to promote […]
OSHA Enforcement Inspection Guidance for Tree Care and Tree Removal Operations
Date: August 16, 2021Category: Author:
OSHA recently issued a memorandum updating its enforcement guidance for compliance safety and health officers (CSHOs) when inspecting tree care and removal operations. The memorandum highlights some of the hazards faced by workers engaged in tree care and tree removal operations and the OSHA standards that apply to those hazards. It also includes situations where […]
Cumulative Trauma Injuries
Date: May 17, 2021Category: Author:
Cumulative injuries are some of the most expensive and complex workers’ compensation claims an organization will deal with. These injuries typically arise over time rather than from a single occurrence—making them more difficult and expensive to treat. What’s more, these injuries can often be long and painful experiences for employees. As such, it’s important for […]