What are the rules concerning the use of volunteers by a nonprofit organization?

In Washington, nonprofit organizations are limited in the kinds of work that volunteers may do and the number of hours they may work. Nonprofit organizations may only use volunteers to complete tasks that do not involve labor that would normally be performed by paid staff, such as fundraising, advertising, and clerical work. In addition, volunteers may not work more than 40 hours a week, or more than 1,500 hours over a period of one year. To protect the rights of volunteers, Washington law requires nonprofit organizations to provide certain protections to their volunteers. Volunteers must be provided with information about the organization, the tasks they will be performing, and the safety risks involved in their work. In addition, volunteers must be provided with proper safety equipment and training. Furthermore, the organization must take reasonable measures to protect the physical health and safety of the volunteers. Finally, nonprofit organizations must abide by the age restrictions imposed by Washington law. Generally, minors under the age of 16 are not allowed to volunteer unless they have permission from their parent or guardian as well as approval from the organization. In addition, minors aged 16-18 must obtain approval from their parent or guardian as well as the organization before being permitted to work as a volunteer.

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