1. (a) Overview. The OKDHS Volunteer Program requires cooperation and commitment from paid staff at all levels. Volunteers are a vital part of the service network and are to be provided adequate training and supervision.
2. (b) Volunteer director. The volunteer engagement administrator in the Office of Strategic Engagement, is responsible for the establishment of statewide policy and overall vision of the OKDHS Volunteer Program. The volunteer engagement staff will provide tools and resources for internal and external use to support each division.
3. (c) Volunteer program administrators. Each OKDHS division with a volunteer program is responsible for designating a staff member to serve as a volunteer liaison. The volunteer program liaison:
4. (1) provides technical and administrative assistance ;
5. (2) monitors division-wide program activities;
6. (3) ensures division specific training and educational opportunities for local staff and volunteers; and
7. (4) coordinates with the Office of Strategic Engagement volunteer program.
8. (d) Volunteer coordinator. The volunteer coordinator is a staff member appointed by the division to coordinate the local volunteer program. Activities of the volunteer coordinator include:
9. (1) recruiting and screening of new volunteers;
10. (2) ensuring the completion of necessary background checks and that CANIS checks are reviewed by child welfare;
11. (3) assigning volunteers’ specific tasks;
12. (4) ensuring that volunteer mileage claims are processed;
13. (5) maintaining volunteer files and documentation in the division’s online volunteer database;
14. (6) training volunteers;
15. (7) providing ongoing support to volunteers including contact at least quarterly; an
16. (8) completing annual assessment of the individual volunteer’s performance and activities.

Added at 18 Ok Reg 2052, eff 6-11-01

Amended at 42 Ok Reg, Number 20, effective 9-15-25