§ 2.2-3603. Responsibilities of departments
Each department utilizing the services of volunteers shall: 1. Take actions necessary and appropriate to develop meaningful opportunities for volunteers involved in its programs and to improve public services; 2. Develop written rules governing the recruitment, screening, training, responsibility, utilization and supervision of volunteers; 3. Take actions necessary to ensure that volunteers and paid staff […]
§ 2.2-3604. Solicitation of aid from community
Each department may, through the officer, agent, or employee primarily responsible for the utilization of volunteers in that department, solicit volunteers and voluntary assistance for that department from the community. 1978, c. 121, § 2.1-557.1; 2001, c. 844.
§ 2.2-3605. Volunteer benefits
A. Meals may be furnished without charge to regular-service volunteers if scheduled work assignments extend over an established meal period. Meals may be furnished without charge to occasional-service volunteers at the discretion of the department’s executive head. B. Lodging, if available, may be furnished temporarily, at no charge, to regular-service volunteers. C. Transportation reimbursement may […]
§ 2.2-3600. Short title; declaration of legislative intent
A. This chapter may be cited as the Virginia State Government Volunteers Act. B. Since the spirit of volunteerism has long animated generations of Americans to give of their time and abilities to help others, the Commonwealth would be wise to make use of volunteers in state service wherever practically possible. Effective use of volunteers […]
§ 2.2-3601. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: “Department” includes all departments established in the executive branch of state government and local agencies under the jurisdiction or supervision thereof, and for the purposes of §§ 2.2-3602, 2.2-3604 and 2.2-3605, shall include political subdivisions of the Commonwealth. “Material donor” means any person […]
§ 2.2-3602. Scope of chapter; status of volunteers; reimbursements
A. Every department, through its executive head, may develop volunteer programs and accept the services of volunteers, including regular-service volunteers, occasional-service volunteers, or material donors, to assist in programs carried out or administered by that department. B. Volunteers recruited, trained, or accepted by any department shall, to the extent of their voluntary service, be exempt […]