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ReStore Inventory: Storing, Protecting and Insuring

Originally published in May 2023. Updated November 2025. Habitat for Humanity ReStore affiliates manage extensive amounts of inventory, and with inventory comes the risk for inventory damage or injury to employees, volunteers or customers. In managing your ReStore inventory, it is important to follow safe storage best practices and to protect your inventory with insurance. Storing and Protecting ReStore Inventory To avoid inventory loss or [...]

By Lockton Affinity, LLC|2025-11-24T15:18:38+00:00November 24, 2025|Inventory Management, ReStores, Risk management, Safety|0 Comments

PPE Best Practices for Habitat Affiliates

PPE, or personal protective equipment, is essential for affiliate operations on jobsites and at ReStores. From gloves and ear plugs to proper clothing and shoes, PPE helps protect your employees and volunteers from physical injury, chemical exposure, environmental factors and other hazards. Encouraging the use of PPE can help foster a culture of safety and reduce the costs your affiliate faces related to worker injuries [...]

By Lockton Affinity, LLC|2025-11-24T14:58:01+00:00September 26, 2025|ReStores, Risk Management Tips, Safety, Safety Managers|0 Comments

Building a Safer, Smarter ReStore: Maintenance, Safety and Inventory Best Practices

Habitat for Humanity ReStores are community hubs powered by volunteers, employees and donors. To ensure these spaces remain safe, efficient and welcoming, affiliates must prioritize three core areas: maintenance, worker safety and inventory management. Drawing from guidance from Lockton Affinity, administrator of the Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program, here’s a comprehensive look at how to elevate your ReStore operations. Proactive Maintenance for a Safer [...]

By Lockton Affinity, LLC|2025-07-31T21:01:22+00:00July 28, 2025|ReStores, Risk Management Tips, Safety|0 Comments

How to Prevent Wrongful Termination and Discrimination Claims at Your Affiliate

Affiliates, like every place of employment, face the risk of employment-related claims such as wrongful termination, sexual harassment, wage and hour law, discrimination (age, gender, race, religion, etc.), breach of contract and more. These allegations may be brought against your affiliate by current and former employees, or even a prospective job candidate you interviewed. Along with claims from employees, employers must adhere to employment laws [...]

By Lockton Affinity, LLC|2025-05-27T19:25:50+00:00May 27, 2025|Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance, Insurance information, Insurance tips|0 Comments

Benefits of the Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program

The Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program, administered by Lockton Affinity, has been a cornerstone of reliability and support for affiliates for years. As the stability of the economy and market conditions ebbs and flows, Lockton Affinity remains committed to maintaining affordability for affiliates while ensuring long-term sustainability for the program as a whole. By using the group buying power of Habitat for Humanity affiliates, [...]

By Lockton Affinity, LLC|2025-03-21T17:35:07+00:00March 21, 2025|Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance, Insurance information, Insurance Management, Risk management|0 Comments

2025 Safety Calendar

Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program carrier Chubb has created a helpful safety calendar to help you address risks each and every day of 2025. Download the 2025 Safety Calendar here.

By Lockton Affinity, LLC|2025-02-21T16:09:08+00:00February 21, 2025|Safety Managers|0 Comments

Optional Insurance Policies for Habitat for Humanity Affiliates

As the administrator of Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program, Lockton Affinity provides insurance coverage that affiliates need to protect business operations, including building and rehabilitation projects, ReStores, volunteers, employees and more. As an affiliate, you are required by HFHI to have certain coverage. There are also other coverages available to affiliates through the Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program. Below are the insurance policies [...]

By Lockton Affinity, LLC|2025-01-22T18:03:59+00:00January 22, 2025|Insurance tips|0 Comments

Installing Backup Cameras to Protect Affiliate Vehicles

Backup cameras are now a standard safety feature on most new vehicles, as they are proven to help protect people and property behind a vehicle. But what about older commercial vehicles or fleet vehicles? Your affiliate vehicles, including box trucks, may not be equipped with these helpful safety features. Read on to learn the benefits of backup cameras and a plan for installing backup cameras [...]

By Lockton Affinity, LLC|2025-01-22T18:05:04+00:00December 21, 2024|ReStores, Risk Management Tips, Safety Managers|0 Comments

Safety Resources for Habitat Affiliates

A culture of safety is important at ReStores and on jobsites. That’s why Lockton Affinity, administrator of the Habitat for Humanity Affiliate Insurance Program, offers a robust safety resources library of safety courses, risk management blogs, printable safety flyers, safety worksheets, volunteer waivers and more. Read on to learn about the helpful resources available to your affiliate. Safety Resources for Habitat Affiliates — Printable Safety [...]

By Lockton Affinity, LLC|2024-10-08T17:15:10+00:00September 30, 2024|Risk Management Tips, Safety|0 Comments

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