Link to an amendment published at 83 FR 64656, Dec. 17, 2018.
A volunteer station shall undertake the following responsibilities in support of RSVP volunteers:
- (a) Develop volunteer assignments that impact critical human and social needs, and regularly assess those assignments for continued appropriateness;
- (b) Assign staff member responsible for day to day oversight of the placement of RSVP volunteers within the volunteer station and for assessing the impact of volunteers in addressing community needs;
- (c) Obtain a Letter of Agreement for an RSVP volunteer assigned in-home. The Letter of Agreement shall comply with all Federal, State and local regulations;
- (d) Keep records and prepare reports as required;
- (e) Comply with all applicable civil rights laws and regulations including reasonable accommodation for RSVP volunteers with disabilities; and
(f) Provide assigned RSVP volunteers the following support:
- (1) Orientation to station and appropriate in-service training to enhance performance of assignments;
- (2) Resources required for performance of assignments including reasonable accommodation;
- (3) Supervision while on assignment;
- (4) Appropriate recognition; and
- (5) Provide for the safety of RSVP volunteers assigned to it.
- (g) Undertake such other responsibilities as may be necessary to the successful performance of RSVP volunteers in their assignments or as agreed to in the Memorandum of Understanding.