Managing risk with volunteer leaders presents unique challenges. Many professional organizations have significantly improved their risk management-facilitated, in part, by the Wilderness Risk Management Conference. Organizations with volunteer leaders can learn from professional risk management, however the practices frequently need to be adapted to work well with volunteers.

The training portion of this workshop will provide a framework for thinking about this topic along with some proven solutions. Structured discussions will offer an opportunity to address volunteer culture, standards, and creative risk management solutions. In addition to providing a learning opportunity, this session is intended to catalyze ongoing dialogue on this subject.