New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 3A - CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Chapter 55 - MANUAL OF REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE FACILITIES
Subchapter 5 - STAFF REQUIREMENTS
Section 3A:55-5.5 - Volunteers and student interns

(a) The facility may use volunteers or student interns to support the activities of regular paid staff members, but shall not use volunteers or student interns to substitute for paid staff members.

(b) The facility shall ensure that volunteers and student interns are briefed fully on any special needs or problems they might encounter while working with the children.

(c) The facility shall ensure that volunteers and student interns who have contact with children or parents receive an orientation to the facility's program and are supervised by paid staff members. Volunteers and student interns shall receive authorization from the facility prior to accompanying children off-grounds on trips, medical appointments and visits.

(d) The facility shall require an application, disclosure and references, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:55-5.1(b)1 and 2, for volunteers and student interns who provide activities or transportation to a child by themselves.

(e) The facility shall secure and maintain on file documentation from the Department showing compliance with a Criminal History Record Information background check and a Child Abuse Record Information background check, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:55-5.1(b)3, for each volunteer and student intern.