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HomeMy WebLinkAbout300-64s- LL POLICY & PROCEDURE Subject: Index: HUMAN RESOURCES &RISK MANAGEMENT VOLUNTEER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES Number: 300-64 Effective Date Supersedes Page Staff Contact p roved By O1/O1/98 N/A 1 of 3 B. Nelson Glode v 1.0 PURPOSE: To establish responsibilities and procedures for providing non-compensated opportunities to gain practical work experience, fulfill academic requirements and provide community service. 2.0 ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTED: All departments/divisions 3.0 REFERENCES: Policy and Procedure 300-01 - Fair Practices Policy and Procedure 300-44-Records Checks By State Patrol Policy and Procedure 700-09 - Occupational Injuries and Illnesses 4.0 POLICY: It is the policy of the City of Renton to promote citizen involvement through volunteer service opportunities that support and facilitate a sense of pride, ownership and shared responsibility for our community. 4.1 Departments are responsible for directing volunteer service opportunities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and the City's Fair Practices Policy. 4.2 This policy does not apply to volunteers serving on established boards and committees. 4.3 Pre-approvals may be waived in emergency situations. 5.0 DEFINITIONS: 5.1 Volunteer: any individual or group providing non-compensated services to the City of Renton. 5.1.1 Long term volunteers: individuals who work four or more hours per day, one or more days per week over a prolonged period. 5.1.2 Project volunteers: individuals or groups donating service to accomplish a specific job of limited duration. 6.0 PROCEDURES: 300-63 VOLUNTEER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES Page 2 6.1 Departments and/or the Volunteer Program Coordinator are responsible for ensuring that volunteers complete the volunteer application materials and for routing the forms to the Human Resources &Risk Management department for review. 6.1.1 Long term volunteers and individuals working on proj ects that are expected to last more than one day must complete the AGREEMENT FOR NON- COMPENSATED SERVICES, VOLiJNTEER APPLICATION and, if applicable, a DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and WASHINGTON STATE PATROL REQUEST FOR CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION. Forward the original of the Agreement for Non-Compensated Services to Human Resources & Risk Management before the volunteer begins work. Send the original application and disclosure statement to the Volunteer Program Coordinator. A signed copy of the agreement will be sent to the Volunteer Program Coordinator. 6.1.2 Groups interested in providing community service must complete the VOLLTNTEER GROUP PROJECT INFORMATION FORM before beginning work on a project. Forward completed form to Human Resources & Risk Management. 6.2 Volunteer application materials are available from the Volunteer Program Coordinator. The department with the volunteer opportunity is responsible for maintaining volunteer applications and for orientation and training of all new and returning volunteers. The Volunteer Program Coordinator will assist in orientation and training of volunteers when practicable. Orientation and training shall include review of City policies governing safety, fair practices and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses. 6.3 Each department is responsible for maintaining a record of all hours worked by volunteers and reporting those hours to the payroll section of the Finance & Information Services department on a monthly basis. 6.3.1 Individuals volunteering to assist with a group project that does not require a DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and is expected to last one day or less must sign the PARTICIPANT ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AND RELEASE--GROUP PROJECT VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION form before beginning work on a project. Forward a copy of the completed form to Human Resources & Risk Management upon completion of the project and to payroll at the end of the month. This form serves as the timesheet for the volunteers for Labor & Industries reporting purposes. 6.3.2 Long term volunteers and individuals working on projects that are expected to last more than one day or on more than one project must complete a VOLIJNTEER SERVICE MONTHLY TIME REPORT for Labor& Industries reporting purposes. 6.4 Deparhnents may provide volunteers with a meal allowance for each day of service. 6.5 All volunteers must comply with all applicable City of Renton safety rules and regulations when performing work on City property and/or in the City right-of-way. Departments 300-b3 V LUNTEBR SERVICE 4PPORT'LINITIES Page 3 canducting safety orientatians will use the SAFETY ORIENTATION CHECKLIST and farward a completed copy to the Safety Officer. 6.5.1 Appropriate personal protective equipment must be worn whenever a potential far injury exists. 6.5.2 Only certified flaggers are permitted to direct or flag vehicular traffic. Volunteers must present current flagging certification before they will be permitted to flag or otherwise direct vehicular traffic. Proof of certification must be sent to the Human Resources and Risk Management Departrnent before the volunteer begins wark. 6.5.3 Valunteers whose duties involve driving, must posses a valid state driver's license. A copy of the license must be forwarded to the Human Resources and R.isk Managerrient CJffice before the valunteer begins work.