CFR > Title 45 - Public Welfare > SUBTITLE B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare > CHAPTER XXV—CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (parts 2500 to 2555) > PART 2553—THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM > SUBPART D—Eligibility, Cost Reimbursements and Volunteer Assignments (§2553.41 to §2553.44) > 2553.43—What cost reimbursements are provided to RSVP volunteers?

2553.43—What cost reimbursements are provided to RSVP volunteers?

RSVP volunteers are provided the following cost reimbursements within the limits of the project's available resources:
(a) Transportation. RSVP volunteers shall receive assistance with the cost of transportation to and from volunteer assignments and official project activities, including orientation, training, and recognition events.
(b) Meals. RSVP volunteers shall receive assistance with the cost of meals taken while on assignment.
(c) Recognition. RSVP volunteers shall be provided recognition for their service.
(d) Insurance. A RSVP volunteer is provided with the Corporation-specified minimum levels of insurance as follows:
(1) Accident insurance. Accident insurance covers RSVP volunteers for personal injury during travel between their homes and places of assignment, during their volunteer service, during meal periods while serving as a volunteer, and while attending project sponsored activities. Protection shall be provided against claims in excess of any benefits or services for medical care or treatment available to the volunteer from other sources.
(2) Personal liability insurance. Protection is provided against claims in excess of protection provided by other insurance. It does not include professional liability coverage.
(3) Excess automobile liability insurance. (i) For RSVP volunteers who drive in connection with their service, protection is provided against claims in excess of the greater of either:
(A) Liability insurance the volunteers carry on their own automobiles; or
(B) The limits of applicable state financial responsibility law, or in its absence, levels of protection to be determined by the Corporation for each person, each accident, and for property damage.
(ii) RSVP volunteers who drive their personal vehicles to or on assignments or project-related activities shall maintain personal automobile liability insurance equal to or exceeding the levels established by the Corporation.
(e) Other volunteer expenses. RSVP volunteers may be reimbursed for expenses incurred while performing their volunteer assignments, provided these expenses are described in the Memorandum of Understanding negotiated with the volunteer station and there are sufficient funds available to cover these expenses and meet all other requirements identified in the notice of grant award.
[64 FR 14135, Mar. 24, 1999, as amended at 69 FR 20831, Apr. 19, 2004; 69 FR 56718, Sept. 22, 2004]