4. Volunteers and Interns
B.4.01 Volunteers:
Persons who wish to volunteer time at the System may do so with the approval of the Location Executive Officer and the manager of the office to which he or she will be assigned as a volunteer.
a. A volunteer is subject to the same review of references, criminal background checks and other reviews as an employee;
b. A volunteer must follow the directives of the manager under whose direction the volunteer falls;
c. Volunteers are not eligible for any benefits, payments or other remuneration, including tuition remissions;
d. A volunteer may not execute any agreements or represent himself or herself as an agent of the System;
e. Each volunteer must complete a waiver and release form prepared by the Department of Risk Management releasing the System, its Board, officers, directors and others from any and all liability for injuries incurred by a volunteer.
f. No person under the age of 15 will be allowed to serve as a volunteer for any service or function on property or buildings of the System.
B.4.02 Interns:
Persons who are enrolled for credit in an undergraduate or graduate program or who are seeking experience and/or training in a specialized field may be appointed to serve as interns. In most instances, interns will be volunteers; interns who are paid for their services are at-will and will be paid at a rate that is consistent across the System.
LSCS Policy Manual Section adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 7, 2008