Temporary Volunteers
Effective May 5, 2017Mass. Register #1338MGL c. 124, § 1(q) MGL c. 127, § 36Massachusetts Department of Correction
- (1) Any person from the community who has requested to participate in a specific program or has been recruited as a guest speaker for a limited and/or specific purpose may enter each correctional institution via the authorization to enter process a maximum of two times within a calendar year without acquiring permanent volunteer status.
- (2) The Shift Commander may authorize the entrance of a temporary volunteer when the information is not available in advance. The Shift Commander shall ensure that a criminal background check is completed and the information is entered in the designated volunteer database prior to the temporary volunteer entering the institution.
- (3) Temporary volunteers shall remain under the escort of a staff member or permanent volunteer at all times.