(a) Generally. I Maga’lahi [The Governor] (acting for the Executive Branch, except for the officers listed herein), the Attorney General and the Public Auditor, respectively, may use volunteers when each within their own authority determines that a specific need exists for volunteers within the government. Such need may include, but is not limited to, any of such conditions as natural or other declared disasters, lack of funds for a given agency or entity, or for the general benefit of the public, or to benefit educational programs in Guam.

(b) Limitations and Regulations.

(1) Existing Volunteers Programs. This Section does not displace nor change the requirements for volunteers in programs already existing in law. Where such existing programs are authorized, this Section shall not be used in their place.

(2) Qualifications. No volunteer shall be used for work for which that person is not qualified.

(3) Compensation Liability. Volunteers shall not be compensated for their work, but volunteers under this Section shall be governed by the applicable Workers’ Compensation laws, especially 22 Guam Code Ann. § 9104(f). Volunteers under this Section shall be subject to and protected by 7 Guam Code Ann. Chapter
16, Volunteer Liability Protection, and all other laws governing volunteers in general.

(4) Working Conditions. Working conditions and hours worked and the work expected of them as volunteers shall be arranged between the volunteers, or the organization which has arranged for their services, and the head of the Department, Agency or other entity with who they are volunteering. Any required clothing or protective gear or equipment to be used shall be provided by the government.

(5) Employees Protected. The use of volunteers shall not displace full-time or part-time employees of the government of Guam, nor shall the use of volunteers be given as a reason to reduce the hours worked or salary of any part-time or
full-time employee of the government. The use of volunteers shall not be a reason to prevent hiring any new employees; provided that funds are actually available for such hiring.

(6) Prohibition on commercial ventures. Subsection (a) above shall be inapplicable to commercial ventures, e.g. lobbyists and consultants.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 27-029:V:25.