Volunteers

Volunteers. (1) Each licensee shall create a written policy on what activities a volunteer may perform for the group home. (2) A volunteer for a group home shall be at least 18 years old. (3) Before a volunteer may begin performing activities, the licensee shall do all of the following: (a) Require the volunteer to submit an application that includes the volunteer’s name, address, date of birth, and a completed background information disclosure form. (b) Conduct a background check on the volunteer following the requirements in s. DCF 57.11 (1) , except a fingerprint-based check under s. 48.685 (2) (ba) , Stats., is not required. (c) Orient the volunteer to the activities that the volunteer may perform under the policy created under sub. (1) . (4) The licensee shall require each volunteer to complete a background information disclosure form every 4 years. (5) The licensee and volunteer shall abide by the requirements in ss. DCF 57.10 (6) and (8) and 57.14 (4) . (6) The licensee shall maintain a file on the premises for each volunteer. The file shall contain all of the following information: (a) The volunteer’s application information under sub. (3) (a) and the volunteer’s start date. (b) A background information disclosure form completed by the volunteer within the past 4 years. (c) Information obtained for the background check. (d) Documentation that the conditions in s. DCF 57.10 (6) are met if the volunteer drives a motor vehicle to transport a resident.