Volunteer Employment

Department Responsibilities:
Department should first determine if the volunteer is 18 or over. Minors require other type of reviews. If over 18, dept. please identify the duties to be performed following the process below. If a minor, call your Employment Consultant/recruiter to discuss.

• Review the need for a volunteer/without salary employee.
  
• Contact your department's Employment Consultant/Recruiter to discuss the circumstances and nature of the volunteer appointment and/or to identify potential interested candidates.


• Have the volunteer complete the Oath and Patent Form. Keep this form in your department's personnel file.


• Complete the Workers Compensation form entitled Volunteer Information Record. Keep this form in your department's personnel file.


• In the event of a claim, Workers' Compensation will contact your department for the documentation.

Employment Consultant/Recruiter Responsibilities:

• Your department's Employment Consultant/Recruiter will respond to any inquiries and discuss the appropriateness of duties that may be performed by the volunteer.

References:

• Policy and Procedure Manual 370-20, Workers' Compensation (5/11/06)


• Policy and Procedure Manual 290.60, Health and Safety


• Personnel Polices for Staff Members, 21 Appointment-UCD Procedure - Exhibit D


• Guidelines for Conducting Background Check


• Background Check Worksheet and Background Check Authorization