Section 4 - Employment Practices

Policy Number: 4.12 - VOLUNTEER EMPLOYEES

SCOPE: FACULTY AND STAFF Issued: 4/1/00


1. If occasion should arise where an unpaid volunteer is to be used by any University department, the following policies and procedures shall apply:

1.1 A job description detailing the tasks and responsibilities of the volunteer shall be developed and submitted to the Human Resources department.

1.2 A waiver of compensation shall be completed and signed by the volunteer employee. A copy of this waiver is to be retained by the employee; another copy is to be retained by the department; and the original waiver is to be submitted to the Human Resources department with the volunteer job description.

2. Volunteer employees are not to be offered compensation and are not eligible for benefits.