RESPONSIBLE CITY AGENCY: Mayor’s Office
KEYWORDS: Volunteer, public service.
1. General
1.1 City officials who recruit volunteers to perform services of benefit to the public will provide appropriate training and supervision.
1.2 A volunteer shall be deemed an employee of Salt Lake City only for the purpose of:
A. Medical benefits under Worker’s Compensation for any injury sustained by him/her while engaged in the performance of any City service as required by state law. This requirement does not apply if Worker’s Compensation coverage is provided by another government agency;
B. Operation of City motor vehicles or equipment if the volunteer is properly licensed and authorized to do so; and,
C. Indemnification protection normally afforded salaried employees or as otherwise provided by state law.
1.3 Volunteers receive liability protection as provided by state law.
1.4 Definitions:
A. Volunteer: Any person who donates services to the City without compensation, except for pre-approved, incidental expenses relevant to their volunteer work. This policy does not apply to volunteer positions appointed by the Mayor.
CURRENT REFERENCES: Employment, Hiring, and Termination policy
PRE-1995 REFERENCES: City policy 2.01.900
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 1995
DATE APPROVED BY CABINET: September 6, 1995