Selection of Volunteers

(1) The manner utilized to recruit volunteers shall be designed to encourage participation from all cities and towns within the area or region, from all racial and ethnic groups, and from all economic levels. (2) Volunteer applicants shall be asked to complete an application which lists educational and employment background, to provide at least two references, and to authorize a check of the Department's Central Registry, the Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) systems. (3) Volunteer applicants shall be notified in writing whether they have been accepted as a volunteer with the Department. (4) All volunteers serve at the will of the Department and may be terminated at any time for any reason.