PDFWAC 110-145-1475
What are the requirements for volunteers working directly with children and youth at my facility?
Volunteers who do or may have access to children or youth must:
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be supervised by a staff person who:
(a) Is at least 21 years of age; and
(b) Has at least one year of similar, full-time experience working directly with vulnerable populations;
(3) Receive the facility's preservice training that addresses the roles, responsibilities, and duties of a volunteer, as well as the needs of the population of children in care who the volunteer will be working with;
(4) Not have unsupervised access to children in care unless the volunteer:
(a) Satisfies the preservice training requirements detailed in WAC 110-145-1490; and
(b) Meets the qualifications of a direct care staff person detailed in WAC 110-145-1445;
(5) Meet all other relevant requirements detailed in this chapter and Title 110 WAC, including background check requirements under chapter 110-04 WAC; and
(6) Meet additional duties and qualifications detailed in the agency's position description, policies and procedures, and any written agreement between the agency and any state governmental entity, if applicable.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.030. WSR 22-17-004, § 110-145-1475, filed 8/3/22, effective 10/1/22. WSR 18-14-078, recodified as § 110-145-1475, filed 6/29/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.010, 74.15.030, 74.15.040, 74.15.090, 74.13.031, 74.39A.056, 43.43.832. WSR 18-11-138, § 388-145-1475, filed 5/23/18, effective 6/23/18. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-145-1475, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]