Okla. Admin. Code § 377:3-1-48

Current through Vol. 42, No. 3, October 15, 2024

Section 377:3-1-48 - Volunteer program

The Office of Juvenile Affairs, in its mission to provide quality services, shall recruit and utilize volunteers in group homes, institutions, and field offices. The State Office Volunteer Program Supervisor is responsible for assisting program and facility administrators, supervisors, and coordinators in developing and implementing a quality volunteer program. The facility or program volunteer coordinator supervises all aspects of volunteer recruitment, screening, selection, training, and program development and ensures that policy and standards are followed. The coordinator shall work with civic groups, public agencies, or private businesses in order to enhance volunteerism.

(1)Requirement of volunteers. A volunteer who serves on more than a one-time basis is subject to the following:

(A) be at least 18 years of age;

(B) complete an interview and selection process by an institutional, facility, or program coordinator;

(C) complete all application forms and give consent for security check;

(D) agree, in writing, to the confidentiality requirements regarding residents and clients and agree to support and follow OJA policies;

(E) attend an orientation and training session for institution and program policy and procedures for working with residents and clients;

(F) if a full-time volunteer (40 hours per week), complete the same training as a full-time staff member and complete the additional training per year required of full-time staff who work directly with residents and clients;

(G) if transporting residents or clients, provide adequate auto liability insurance coverage and display proof of this at the volunteer orientation session;

(H) carry proper identification while on duty which identifies him or her as a volunteer for OJA; and

(I) when performing professional services, must provide documentation of each certificate of license.

(2)Term of service. Ordinarily volunteers have a one year term of service which may be renewed annually. However, staff may recruit volunteers on a short-term or one-time basis. Those volunteers recruited for one-time special events are not required to go through training. The volunteer coordinator or supervisor shall closely screen the short-term or one-time-basis volunteers who will have contact with juveniles. The volunteer coordinator, or the coordinator's supervisor, shall ask the individual volunteer or representative of the volunteer organization to sign all appropriate documentation.

(3)Authority. The Executive Director of OJA, Chief of Staff of the OJA, General Counsel, volunteer program coordinator, superintendent, district supervisor, or group home supervisor may curtail, postpone, or discontinue the services of a volunteer or volunteer organization at any time.

Okla. Admin. Code § 377:3-1-48

Added at 14 Ok Reg 1842, eff 6-2-97; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 2957, eff 7-12-99; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 1392, eff 7-1-07