As used in this Chapter, the following term shall have the prescribed
meaning:
VOLUNTEER
A person who, of his/her free will, provides services to
the City without receiving monetary or material compensation, except
that an appointee to a City board or commission shall not be considered
a volunteer for the purposes of this Chapter.
Volunteer services cannot be used in a manner that would result
in an existing City employee losing his or her employment with the
City, nor can City employees volunteer in their existing job positions.
Volunteers shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City
of Greenwood, its officers, employees and agents, based upon a form
to be provided by the City.
Volunteers who have not yet attained the age of eighteen (18)
years must have written consent of a parent or legal guardian before
being assigned to any volunteer services. Students volunteering for
service learning credit hours for their school must submit their school
name and contact information before being assigned to any volunteer
services.
Family members of City employees and elected and appointed officials
of the City may provide services to the City as a volunteer, except
when to do so may create a conflict of interest.
All volunteers must, at the request of the Mayor or Board of
Aldermen, submit to a criminal background check to determine the person's
fitness for volunteer service based upon the results of the criminal
background check.
Volunteers are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality
of all confidential or privileged information and documents to which
they have or have had access while serving as volunteers.
A volunteer must dress appropriately for the conditions and
performance of the volunteer's duties. A volunteer that serves
in a capacity of a presenter, speaker or other face-to-face contact
with members of the public will wear a "Volunteer" identification
badge upon request. A volunteer who works as support in an office
situation will dress according to the standards of the particular
office to which he or she is assigned. Individual volunteers will
be informed of the dress standard for their duties at the time of
assignment.
A volunteer does not have the authority to give direction to
any City employee or City elected or appointed official or other City
volunteers.
Volunteers may be eligible for reimbursement of preapproved,
actual out-of-pocket expenses incurred while engaging in volunteer
service. All actual out-of-pocket expenses for which reimbursement
is sought must be supported by receipts.
The City may provide a volunteer access to computers and the
Internet to assist a volunteer in performing his or her duties. However,
no volunteer shall be granted access to the City's electronic
communication system or any other access to confidential information
or documents.
A person's ability to serve as a volunteer can be terminated by the person or board authorized by Section
145.020 to designate the person as a volunteer at any time and for any reason without any showing of cause to the volunteer.