A volunteer station shall undertake the following responsibilities in support of Senior Companion volunteers:
- (a) Develop volunteer assignments that meet the requirements specified in §§ 2551.71 through 2551.72, and regularly assess those assignments for continued appropriateness.
- (b) Select eligible clients for assigned volunteers.
- (c) Develop a written volunteer assignment plan for each Senior Companion that identifies their roles and activities, each client served, and expected outcomes.
- (d) Keep a Letter of Agreement for each client who receives in-home service.
(e) Provide Senior Companions serving the station with:
- (1) Orientation to the station and any in-service training necessary to enhance performance of assignments; and
- (2) Resources required for performance of assignments, including reasonable accommodation, as needed, to enable Senior Companions with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their service.
- (f) Designate a staff member to oversee fulfillment of station responsibilities and supervision of Senior Companions while on assignment.
- (g) Keep records and prepare reports required by the sponsor.
- (h) Provide for the safety of Senior Companions assigned to it.
- (i) Comply with all applicable civil rights laws and regulations, including providing Senior Companions with disabilities reasonable accommodation, to perform the essential functions of their service.
- (j) Undertake such other responsibilities as may be necessary for the successful performance of Senior Companions in their assignments or as agreed to in the Memorandum of Understanding.
[64 FR 14115, Mar. 24, 1999, as amended at 83 FR 64647, Dec. 17, 2018]