Section 2109.004 - Program Requirements and Guidelines(a) A volunteer program must include:(1) an effective training program for paid staff and prospective volunteers;(2) the use of paid staff to plan and implement the volunteer program;(3) an evaluation mechanism to assess: (A) the performance of the volunteers;(B) the cooperation of paid staff with the volunteers; and(C) the volunteer program; and(4) follow-up studies to ensure the effectiveness of the volunteer program.(b) A volunteer program may: (1) establish a program to reimburse volunteers for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of volunteer services;(2) establish an insurance program to protect volunteers in the performance of volunteer services;(3) cooperate with private organizations that provide services similar to those provided by the governmental entity; and(4) purchase engraved certificates, plaques, pins, or awards of a similar nature, with a value that does not exceed $75 for each volunteer, to recognize special achievement and outstanding services of volunteers.(c) This section applies to a volunteer program of a governmental entity, regardless of whether the governmental entity provides human services.Tex. Gov't. Code § 2109.004
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1993.