CFR > Title 45 - Public Welfare > SUBTITLE B—Regulations Relating to Public Welfare > CHAPTER XXV—CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (parts 2500 to 2555) > PART 2551—SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM > SUBPART G—Senior Companion Placements and Assignments (§2551.71 to §2551.72) > 2551.72—Is a written volunteer assignment plan required for each volunteer?

2551.72—Is a written volunteer assignment plan required for each volunteer?

(a) All Senior Companions performing direct services to individual clients in home settings and individual clients in community-based settings, shall receive a written volunteer assignment plan developed by the volunteer station that:
(1) Is approved by the sponsor and accepted by the Senior Companion;
(2) Identifies the client(s) to be served;
(3) Identifies the role and activities of the Senior Companion and expected outcomes for the client(s);
(4) Addresses the period of time each client is expected to receive such services; and
(5) Is used to review the status of the Senior Companion's services in working with the assigned client(s), as well as the impact of the assignment on the client(s).
(b) If there is an existing plan that incorporates paragraphs (a)(2), (3), and (4) of this section, that plan shall meet the requirement.
(c) All Senior Companions serving as volunteer leaders shall receive a written volunteer assignment plan developed by the volunteer station that:
(1) Is approved by the sponsor and accepted by the Senior Companion;
(2) Identifies the role and activities of the Senior Companion and expected outcomes;
(3) Addresses the period of time of service; and
(4) Is used to review the status of the Senior Companion's services identified in the assignment plan, as well as the impact of those services.
[67 FR 60999, Sept. 27, 2002]