SECTION 340:2-35-2. Volunteer job design

  A number of specific areas in which individual volunteers may provide services are described in (1)-(9) of this subsection.

(1)   Visitor or companion. Visitor or companion activities include:

(A)   visiting on a regular basis an elderly or homebound person, such as a person with multi-handicapping conditions;

(B)   providing companionship and social stimulation;

(C)   writing letters;

(D)   helping with errands;

(E)   accompanying clients to medical appointments;

(F)   sharing interests and being a friend; and

(G)   spending time at holidays, birthdays, and other important times, such as during illness, surgery or personal crisis.

(2)   Mom-to-mom. Mom-to-mom activities include helping, motivating, and befriending a mother in various ways such as:

(A)   modeling parenting skills and encouraging young mothers in home management tasks;

(B)   budgeting and shopping; or

(C)   offering friendship, support, and acceptance.

(3)   Mentor or special friend. Volunteer mentor or special friend activities include establishing a one-to-one ongoing friendship with a child, teenager, or an adult with special needs by:

(A)   sharing recreational outings, leisure activities, meals out;

(B)   serving as a role model;

(C)   helping a client prepare for independent living, or

(D)   being a dependable friend.

(4)   Tutoring. Tutoring activities include:

(A)   helping a child to attain his or her education potential;

(B)   teaching an adult to read; or

(C)   helping an adult or child build confidence.

(5)   Transportation. Volunteer transportation activities may include driving clients to:

(A)   medical or therapy appointments;

(B)   court appearances;

(C)   the grocery store; and

(D)   the pharmacy.

(6)   Share-a-trip. Volunteers may provide opportunities for personal or educational enlightenment for children or persons with developmental disabilities or disabling conditions. Volunteers may plan activities such as outings to:

(A)   the zoo;

(B)   sporting events; or

(C)   concerts;

(7)   Share-a-skill. A volunteer may share skills, such as:

(A)   sewing;

(B)   budgeting;

(C)   playing a musical instrument;

(D)   gardening; or

(E)   basic house-cleaning.

(8)   Resource development. An individual or group of volunteers may sponsor a project to raise funds, develop resources, or solicit donations of needed goods. Volunteers may participate in a speakers' bureau to expand public awareness, influence legislation, or recruit other volunteers.

(9)   Administrative. Trained volunteers may perform many tasks of DHS employees. Administrative volunteer activities may include:

(A)   gathering information to help determine eligibility for Agency programs;

(B)   typing;

(C)   processing claims; and

(D)   filing.

[Source: Added at 18 Ok Reg 2052, eff 6-11-01]