Each department utilizing the services of volunteers shall:

(a) Take such actions as are necessary and appropriate to develop meaningful opportunities for volunteers involved in its programs and to improve public services;

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 8-25-30

  • Volunteer: shall mean any person who, of his own free will, provides goods or services, without any financial gain, to any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision of the State;

    (b) "Regular-service volunteer" shall mean any person engaged in specific voluntary service activities on an ongoing or continuous basis;

    (c) "Occasional-service volunteer" shall mean any person who provides a one-time or occasional voluntary service;

    (d) "Material donor" shall mean any person who, without financial gain, provides funds, materials or opportunities for clients of agencies, departments or institutions of the State;

    (e) "Department" shall mean and include all departments, agencies, and institutions of state government. See South Carolina Code 8-25-10

(b) Develop written rules governing the recruitment, screening, training, responsibility, utilization and supervision of volunteers;

(c) Take such actions as are necessary to ensure that volunteers and paid staff understand their respective duties and responsibilities, their relationship to each other, and their respective roles in fulfilling the objectives of their department;

(d) Take such actions as are necessary and appropriate to ensure a receptive climate for citizen volunteers;

(e) Provide for the recognition of volunteers who have offered exceptional service to the State; and

(f) Recognize prior volunteer service as partial fulfillment for training and experience established by the State Personnel Division’s classification and compensation plan.

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