Volunteer Coordinator Manual - Florida Department of Juvenile Justice

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICEVOLUNTEER PROGRAMMISSIONThe mission of the volunteer program is to augment and enhance the jobs beingperformed by the juvenile justice staff. The volunteer program enables thedepartment to increase both the quality and the quantity of juvenile justiceservices and programs provided throughout the state.DEFINITIONA DJJ volunteer is any person who provides goods or services to the Departmentof Juvenile Justice but is not a salaried employee and does not receive salarycompensation. As an “unpaid employee,” the volunteer is held to the same rules,regulations, and laws as are juvenile justice employees. Volunteers are coveredby state liability protection, workers’ compensation and are protected against tortclaims from youth. Mentors and interns are considered to be volunteers underthis program.BACKGROUNDVolunteers have worked in the Florida juvenile justice system for the past severaldecades, devoting countless hours to making the juvenile justice system moreeffective. Traditionally, in Florida, the major thrust and responsibility for thevolunteer program in residential facilities has come through the efforts of theRecreation Therapist. Consequently, the greatest utilization of volunteers hasbeen in the areas of religious activities and alcohol and substance abuseprograms.It was once estimated that 93 million Americans volunteered an average of 4.2hours a week and gave a total of 15.7 billion hours to volunteer services. Theuse of volunteer services in the criminal justice settings, including juvenile justice,has been sporadic at best. Although it is estimated that the criminal justicesystem draws less than one-half of 1% of the available volunteer pool in America,the 1990s seemed to be a decade of increased criminal justice volunteerism.Establishing links between community volunteers and youth is a continuingchallenge for juvenile justice administrators.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICEVOLUNTEER SERVICES PROGRAMMANUAL PURPOSE AND ORGANIZATIONA. Manual PurposeThis manual is designed to provide Circuit Coordinators, RegionalLiaisons, and Facility/Program (Local) Liaisons with information about theDepartment of Juvenile Justice and issues related to the use of volunteersand interns in our programs and facilities. It is also designed to provide auniform and consistent process for the recruitment, selection, training,placement and monitoring of volunteers within DJJ.This manual is intended as a supplemental resource and is not providedas a replacement for any other materials developed and used at the locallevel.This manual also provides an overview of the automated Friends ofJuvenile Justice Volunteer Services Program. This program is designedto provide a quick and simple method for potential volunteers to obtaininformation about volunteer opportunities within the Department. It alsoallows the potential volunteer the opportunity to submit their name andother pertinent information to their local Circuit Coordinator so that theycan be provided additional information concerning the volunteer servicesopportunities available within DJJ.B. Manual OrganizationThis manual is organized to serve as a quick reference for a broad rangeof issues. The manual incorporates the use of chapters, sections,subsections and reference sections related to each chapter. The goal isto create a document that will enable Circuit Coordinators and Liaisons togain a working knowledge of their duties and responsibilities, the juvenilejustice system and the Department of Juvenile Justice. It is designed tobe user friendly for DJJ staff members and providers.ChaptersThis manual consists of 21 chapters of information. Each chapter iscomposed of related topics under the general chapter heading and areference section.SectionsBecause of the amount of information, most chapters are divided intosections. A section is a subdivision of a chapter that identifies importantissues related to the chapter. The section headings are indicated in theTable of Contents.Chapter 6Page 1 of 24/22/2010
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