AR 215-1 - Soldier Support Institute - U.S. Army

j. Background checks and standards for acceptance and use of volunteers for Child and Youth Services and Family
Advocacy Programs will be the same as those prescribed in AR 608–10 and AR 608–18.
k. Voluntary services may be accepted from civilian personnel from both the military and civilian communities and
military personnel and their Family members.
l. Contributions and achievements may be acknowledged through appropriate recognition programs funded from
NAFs (see chap 5).
m. Voluntary services will be recorded and retained by the receiving program until determined no longer required.
n. MWR programs and other NAFIs will use DA Forms 4162 (Volunteer Service Record) and 4713 (Volunteer
Daily Time Record) prescribed in AR 608–1 for the recording of volunteer services.
o. DA Form 5671 (Parental Permission) will be used to obtain parental permission when accepting voluntary
services from unmarried Family members under age 18. AR 608–1 prescribes the use of this form.
13–25. Volunteer services by student interns (5 USC 3111)
a. Voluntary service may be accepted from students, with the permission of the institution at which the student is
enrolled, as part of an agency program established for the purpose of providing educational experiences for the student.
The student will not be compensated for the experience.
b. Program managers will contact their local personnel office for applicable Office of Personnel Management
guidance.
c. Volunteer student internships do not fall under the Army’s Installation Volunteer Program.
13–26. Gratuitous services
The provisions in AR 608–1 will apply to individuals providing gratuitous services to MWR programs and NAFIs.
Chapter 14
Morale Welfare Recreation Personnel
Section I
Management
14–1. Overview
The MWR work force includes military and APF and NAF civilian personnel. Although military personnel and each
category of civilian employees are included in separate personnel management and professional development systems,
MWR managers must manage all fairly and equitably in accordance with applicable policy. Sources are—
a. AR 570–4 for general manpower management and use.
b. This regulation, including appendix D, for MWR staffing and use of military personnel in support of MWR
programs.
c. AR 614–200 for enlisted personnel management.
d. AR 215–3 for NAF personnel and manpower management and part-time employment of enlisted personnel.
e. The Caregiving Personnel Pay Program (March 1990) for Child Development Services.
f. Office of Personnel Management.
g. AR 690–series.
h. P.L. 107–314, section 323.
14–2. Implementation
a. Requirements for military and APF and NAF personnel are authorized and will be budgeted separately. Budgets
include provisions for training, travel, and all other personnel-related expenses.
b. Except as otherwise provided for in this regulation and AR 215–3, the servicing CPAC–NAF will provide
personnel management support for NAF civilian employees on the same basis as for APF civilian employees.
c. Program managers will have approval authority over the work schedules of all assigned personnel including
overtime hours for civilian employees. Managers will reconcile work schedules with time and attendance records and
submit required documents to the servicing finance and accounting office (FAO) or CAO.
d. Military personnel employed by MWR programs on off-duty time may not be paid from APFs.
Section II
Requirements
14–3. Requirements for appropriated fund positions
a. Garrison commanders will ensure that all APF positions, military and civilian, will be properly established or
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