§ 1209.3-4 - Volunteer station responsibility.

(a) Normally the volunteer station is an organization other than the sponsoring organization. The sponsor may function as a volunteer station, provided that not more than 5% of the total number of volunteers budgeted for the project are assigned to it. This limitation does not apply to the assignment of volunteers to other programs administered by the sponsor. Also, the RSVP project itself may function as a volunteer station or may initiate special volunteer activities which temporarily function at that location, provided ACTION agrees that these activities are in accord with program objectives and will not hinder overall project operation.

(b) Volunteer stations at which volunteers serve will be in the community where such persons live or in nearby communities. Volunteer services will be performed either on publicly owned and operated facilities or projects, or on local projects sponsored by private nonprofit organizations (other than political parties), other than projects involving construction, operation, or so much of any facility used or to be used for sectarian instruction or as a place of religious worship.

(c) Volunteer station responsibilities include: (1) Assisting with or arranging for volunteer transportation and meals, and assisting in the provision of appropriate volunteer recognition:

(2) Developing and monitoring volunteer assignments, assigning, supervising and training volunteers and providing them with preservice orientation and in-service training;

(3) Providing for volunteer safety;

(4) Keeping records and preparing reports required by sponsor;

(5) Signing, prior to placement of volunteers, a Memorandum of Understanding with the sponsor establishing working relationships and mutual responsibilities, and detailing responsibilities outlined above as well as other agreed-upon responsibilities. The Memorandum of Understanding is to be reviewed and, as appropriate, changed annually. The Memorandum may be amended at any time by mutual agreement and must be signed and dated annually to indicate that review and update, if needed, have been accomplished.