Time and again, states and associations try to modernize the association law, now 100 years old, through petitions – without success. The association law considers association executives personally liable when damages are incurred during non-profit activities. These can stem from accidents at events, liability damages, up to faulty taxes. Since there are over 600,000 listed associations in Germany, every seventh German citizen is practically sailing close to the wind.

The association „Deutsches Ehrenamt e.V.“ brings relief: The new seal of approval, reading „Protection from Liability Risks“, marks a new sign of security. The seal will be handed to all associations that have insured themselves against liability risks by joining the association „Deutsches Ehrenamt e.V.“. This seal of approval provides a way for committed people to swiftly determine if they are protected in the best possible way during their non-profit practice. Executive positions can be taken on without worries, for a legal, fiscal and personal protection of association executives during their non-profit activities is thus provided.

For members of „Deutsches Ehrenamt e.V.“, the organization offers individual consultance and comprehensive protection in all questions and challenges related to the leading of associations. The association’s range of services comprises the examination and amendment of charters, tax consultance, law consultance, short-term liability insurance for events and financial damage insurance.

More information at www.deutsches-ehrenamt.com.