If the association belongs to the health and social sectors, the volunteer benefits from the legislation on work accidents. Associations managing social or medico-social establishments, intermediary associations, educational action associations, etc. are in fact required to take out “occupational illness/accident at work” cover for people who participate voluntarily in the operation of the organization (Social Security Code (CSS), art. L.412-8 6°). This insurance grants them benefits such as annuities or daily allowances. Associations of general interest and associations with a social purpose can indeed have access to special care by Social Security if a volunteer is the victim of an accident during one of his missions (Social Security Code, L.412-8 12°). The association can also take out voluntary insurance with Social Security upstream for[…]