Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 2, February 2024
I.
AUTHORITY:
The Board of Correction is vested with the authority to
promulgate Administrative Rules by Act 50 of 1968 as amended, and by the
Administrative Procedures Act (Act 434 of 1967); Act 42 of 1981, Regular
Session.
II.
PURPOSE:
This Administrative Rule 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 Services
Volunteer: For the 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 Rule 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 Approval Date: 04/26/93
Effective Date: 4/28/93
