45 CFR §2551.62
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A volunteer station shall undertake the following responsibilities in support of Senior Companion volunteers:
- (a)Develop volunteer assignments that meet the requirements specified in §§ 2551.71 through 2551.72, and regularly assess those assignments for continued appropriateness.
- (b)Select eligible clients for assigned volunteers.
- (c)Develop a written volunteer assignment plan for each Senior Companion that identifies their roles and activities, each client served, and expected outcomes.
- (d)Keep a Letter of Agreement for each client who receives in-home service.
- (e)Provide Senior Companions serving the station with:
- (1)Orientation to the station and any in-service training necessary to enhance performance of assignments; and
- (2)Resources required for performance of assignments, including reasonable accommodation, as needed, to enable Senior Companions with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their service.
- (f)Designate a staff member to oversee fulfillment of station responsibilities and supervision of Senior Companions while on assignment.
- (g)Keep records and prepare reports required by the sponsor.
- (h)Provide for the safety of Senior Companions assigned to it.
- (i)Comply with all applicable civil rights laws and regulations, including providing Senior Companions with disabilities reasonable accommodation, to perform the essential functions of their service.
- (j)Undertake such other responsibilities as may be necessary for the successful performance of Senior Companions in their assignments or as agreed to in the Memorandum of Understanding.