1 2 3 4 and 190 "(4) public relations and community education; "(5) contributions. "(f) Volunteer services staff should provide the follow 5 ing services "(1) to the facility's staff "(A) orientation in the need for, and philoso phy of, volunteer services; "(B) identification of how and where volun teers can be utilized; and "(C) assistance in developing training for vol unteers; "(2) to the volunteers "(A) orientation, training, and placement; "(B) opportunities to participate in planning and evaluating their experiences; and "(C) appropriate recognition of their services. and contributions. "(g) Volunteer services staff functions shall include "(1) development and implementation of a plan for recruitment, selection, deployment, orientation, training, supervision, evaluation, recognition, advancement, and separation of volunteers; 31-151 O 74 Pt. 1 - 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 191 "(2) development, in collaboration with appro priate staff, of job descriptions for volunteers; "(3) maintenance of complete and accurate rec ords, including, not not necessarily limited to— "(A) hours of volunteer service rendered; (B) individuals and organizations providing services; "(C) materials and moneys received; and "(h) The staff members responsible for facility programs utilizing volunteers shall be responsible for providing such 12 volunteers with on-the-job training, supervision, and con 13 sultation. 14 15 "(i) The cooperation and involvement of staff and community, which is essential to a successful volunteer serv 16 ices program, should be achieved by means such as "(1) a standing staff committee on volunteer services, to foster communications and cooperation, to evaluate and coordinate existing programs, and to stimulate new programs; "(2) a volunteer services advisory committee, composed of representatives of appropriate community organizations; "(3) encouragement of, and involvement with, parents groups; 1 2 3 4 5 6 192 "(4) collaboration with appropriate agencies ana community groups; and “(5) recruiting volunteers representative of the com munity served by the facility, in respect of age, sex, socioeconomic, religious, racial, and ethnic groups. "(j) There shall be available sufficient, appropriately 7 qualified staff, and necessary supporting personnel, to carry 8 out the volunteer services program, in accordance with stated 9 goals and objectives. "(1) A facility staff member shall be designated to be responsible and accountable for volunteer services"(A) where the size of the facility and scope of the program warrant, the person responsible for volunteer services shall devote full time to this area; "(B) volunteer services shall be organized within the administrative structure of the facility in such a way as to be available to, and maximally utilized by, all relevant services and programs; therefore, the staff member responsible for volunteer services should report to an individual with facilitywide administrative responsibility; and "(C) the staff member responsible for volunteer services should have the same relationship to volunteers as a personnel officer has to paid employees. 19 193 "(2) The staff member responsible for volunteer services shall have "(A) the necessary interpersonal, consultative, leadership, and organizational and administrative skills and abilities; "(B) demonstrated ability to identify, mobilize, and deploy volunteer resources to meet the needs of residents; "(C) knowledge of community organization; "(D) knowledge of current practices and concepts in mental retardation; and "(E) training and/or experience in organizing and administering volunteer services, as appropriate to the nature and size of the facility, and preferably— "(i) a baccalaureate degree in a behavioral science; and "(ii) three years of experience in volun teer services or related area. "(k) Appropriate to the size of the facility, there should 20 be a staff development program designed to maintain and 21 improve the skills of volunteer services staff, through means 22 such as 23 "(1) seminars, workshops, and conferences; "(2) college and university courses; "(3) participation in professional organizations; 1 2 3 194 "(4) participation in interdisciplinary groups; "(5) visits to other facilities; and "(6) access to relevant professional literature. 4 "(1) There shall be adequate and accessible space, fa 5 cilities, equipment, and supplies for providing efficient and 6 effective volunteer services. If a canteen is operated by the 7 facility, it shall— "(1) be operated for the benefit of the residents; "(2) be open to residents, staff, families, and visitors, without segregation by space or hours of use, so as to facilitate interaction; "(3) provide opportunities for residents to purchase items for their personal needs; "(4) provide opportunities for the training of residents; and "(5) be operated so that any profits derived are utilized for the benefit of residents. "Chapter 4.-RECORDS "Subchapter I-Maintenance of Residents' Records "SEC. 1178. (a) A record shall be maintained for each resident that is adequate for "(1) planning and continuous evaluating of the resident's habilitation program; "(2) providing a means of communication among |