Having worked as a leader for Spiral Scouts, I'm familiar with the protective legislation requirements. I'd be exempt from most of them, I think, because parents would be required to stay with and supervise their children. I would have background checks on file for volunteers, though, as an added layer of reassurance for parents.
While the services would be free (or virtually free), I would set up a membership system and have people check in on arrival. I'll be hiring an attorney to draw up the membership paperwork, but it would include waivers to legally protect us from lawsuits. (Or at least discourage them. Nothing can prevent suit being brought against you--it just increases one's chance of having the court find in your favor.)
I'm rambling! Let me rein in. :D
While I haven't discussed the nitty-gritty in my own post, I am aware of the huge undertaking I'm proposing in terms of zoning, construction, inspections, legal team, et al. :) That is infinitely less fun to talk about than the rainbows and moonbeams of my overall vision. ;)
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Date: 2010-03-16 12:50 pm (UTC)Having worked as a leader for Spiral Scouts, I'm familiar with the protective legislation requirements. I'd be exempt from most of them, I think, because parents would be required to stay with and supervise their children. I would have background checks on file for volunteers, though, as an added layer of reassurance for parents.
While the services would be free (or virtually free), I would set up a membership system and have people check in on arrival. I'll be hiring an attorney to draw up the membership paperwork, but it would include waivers to legally protect us from lawsuits. (Or at least discourage them. Nothing can prevent suit being brought against you--it just increases one's chance of having the court find in your favor.)
I'm rambling! Let me rein in. :D
While I haven't discussed the nitty-gritty in my own post, I am aware of the huge undertaking I'm proposing in terms of zoning, construction, inspections, legal team, et al. :) That is infinitely less fun to talk about than the rainbows and moonbeams of my overall vision. ;)