Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 004 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS › Rule 004.00.93-004 - Volunteer Services

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
881Volunteer Services
I.
AUTHORITY:
The Board of Correction is vested with the authority to
			 promulgate Administrative Regulations by Act 5Q of 1968 as amended, and by the
			 Administrative Procedures Act (Act 434 of 1967); Act 42 of 1981, Regular
			 Session.
II.
PURPOSE:
This Administrative Regulation establishes the process for
			 recruiting, screening, approval, training, coordinating, and documenting the
			 activities of volunteers within the Arkansas Department of Correction.
III.
APPLICABILITY:
The Coordinator of Volunteer Services; Unit Wardens, Center
			 Supervisors and their designees for dealing with volunteers; staff who use
			 volunteers in their operations; and volunteers.
IV.
DEFINITIONS:
A.
Regular Service
		  Volunteer:
For purposes of this policy, a Regular Service
		  Volunteer is an individual who offers services to the Department, without
		  charge and on a repeated or ongoing basis, after having met the Department's
		  screening and training requirements.
B.
Occasional Service
		  Volunteer:
For the purposes of this policy, an Occasional Service
		  Volunteer is an individual or group who offers support to Department programs
		  on a single event or episodic basis, having been screened and trained only to
		  the extent necessary to carry out a narrowly defined role or task.
C.
Interns:
For the
		  purposes of this policy, an Intern is an individual who offers services to the
		  Department as part of an academic or training program on a time limited basis
		  as defined in an internship agreement.
For purposes of this policy, an intern shall be considered a
			 volunteer.
D.
Group
: For purposes of this policy, a group may
		  consist of Regular Service Volunteers, Occasional Service Volunteers, interns,
		  or any combination thereof, provided that each member of the group meets the
		  applicable qualifications outlined in the Administrative Directive on Volunteer
		  Services.
V.
POLICY:
It shall be the policy of the Department to encourage citizen
			 volunteer participation in various programs for the purpose of enhancing and
			 expanding services to inmates. Volunteers will assist, but may not supplant
			 paid staff.
VI.
PROCEDURES
:
A.
		  General procedures for implementation of this Administrative Regulation shall
		  be specified in an appropriate Administrative Directive.
B. Specific criteria for the use of Regular
		  Service Volunteers, Occasional Service Volunteers, and Interns in those
		  programs regularly using Regular Service Volunteers, Occasional Service
		  Volunteers, and/or Interns are to be stated in the policy and procedure manual
		  of each program area.
C. Copies of
		  the Administrative Directive on volunteer services and such program policy and
		  procedure applicable to the volunteer shall be provided for each Regular
		  Service Volunteer or Intern and should be discussed with Occasional Service
		  Volunteers.
VII.
A.C.A. REFERENCES
:
3-4115, 3-4117, 3-4118
Board of Correction Approval Date: 4/26/93
Attorney General Review Date: 4/26/93
Date Filed Secy, of State: 4/28/93
Supersedes: 881
Dated: 10/18/88