Title 11. Volunteers

Chapter C. Management

  • 1. Registration. All volunteers shall register with the Human Resources Director and be approved under UCA § 67-20-4, before performing any volunteer work on behalf of the County. Registration shall be complete after the volunteer's services are approved by the Chairman of the Commission and the Human Resources Director. The Human Resources Director shall coordinate volunteer placement and activities within the County.
  • 2. Time. A Volunteer Log will be maintained by the Human Resources Director, and/or by all Departments or facilities, and will contain volunteer names, dates, hours of service, and tasks assigned. Volunteers will daily sign in and out in the Volunteer Log before performing any volunteer services on behalf of the County.
  • 3. Licenses and Certification. Volunteers must not be knowingly exposed to any unnecessary danger or hazards and must not perform any functions requiring a license or certification unless they have a current license or certification to do so.
  • 4. Screening. Before providing any services, volunteers may be required to pass physical and/or medical screening requirements that apply to employees performing the same services that the volunteer will be performing on behalf of the County.
  • 5. Confidentiality. Volunteers will maintain strict confidentiality of any information to which they may have access within the performance of their volunteer services. Volunteers are prohibited from using information or materials not generally available to the public and obtained by reason of their volunteer positions for the personal benefit of themselves or others.
  • 6. Departments. Volunteers will work within the policies, procedures, and rules set by the responsible Departmental Heads. Volunteers who do not adhere to the policies, procedures, or rules of a Department or who fail to satisfactorily perform their volunteer assignment are subject to dismissal by Department Heads or their delegates.
  • 7. National Incident Management System (NIMS). Volunteers providing emergency management response services shall be trained to work under the NIMS and adhere to the rules of the Chain of Command and Unity of Command. (Rev. 08/04/14)