Summary of the State’s Position on Charitable Immunity The Wisconsin Supreme Court abolished the common law concept of charitable immunity in the 1960s. Wisconsin statutes provide limited liability for: (1) volunteers of non-profit corporations, (2) directors, officers, and volunteers of the Roman Catholic church and other religious organizations, (3) volunteer health care providers, (4) volunteer firefighters, and (5) persons engaged in donations or non-profit sales of food, emergency household products, emergency medical supplies, and waste materials. Summary of Pertinent Statutes on Charitable Immunity and Volunteers Wis. Stat. § 187.33 Limited Liability of Volunteers – Roman Catholic Church A volunteer is defined as an individual, other than an employee of the incorporated Roman Catholic church, who provides services to or on behalf of the incorporated Roman Catholic church without compensation. Volunteers are immune from civil liability for acts or omissions unless the volunteer engages in criminal behavior or willful misconduct, or is acting within the scope of official duties as a director or officer. Exceptions include governmental proceedings other than those brought in the capacity as a government contractor, an express private right of action under state or federal statute for violations of state or federal law, negligent operation of a vehicle, acts or omissions within the scope of practice under license, certification, permit, or registration, and proceedings for actions for which volunteer is immune under various other state statutes.