Section 2008.180  Volunteers

a)         Volunteers whose duties require contact with children on a regularly scheduled basis of one or more times per month shall meet the same personnel qualifications required of other staff by Section 2008.100(a).

b)         Volunteers whose duties require contact with children or food one or more times per month shall present a health report as required for other staff.

c)         Volunteers used to replace or supplement staff, as defined in Section 2008.45, shall comply with the background check requirements of 23 Ill. Adm. Code 2010, Background Checks.

d)         Volunteers may serve in any capacity for which they are qualified.

e)         When a required staff position is filled by a volunteer, the volunteer shall meet all standards that apply to an employed person in that position.

(Source:  Recodified from 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407 (Department of Children and Family Services) pursuant to P.A. 103-0594, at 50 Ill. Reg. 10005)