Okla. Admin. Code § 340:2-35-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

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.

Okla. Admin. Code § 340:2-35-2

Added at 18 Ok Reg 2052, eff 6-11-01