OAR 291-015-0100: Authority, Purpose, and Policy

(1) Authority: The authority for this rule is granted to the Director of the Department of Corrections in accordance with ORS 179.040, 423.020, 423.030, and 423.075 (2) Purpose: The purpose of this rule is to establish policy that will help the department fulfill its volunteer goals: (a) To foster a respected and recognized volunteer community of appropriate size and quality that is capable of serving the rehabilitative, religious/spiritual, and other correctional needs of inmates from incarceration to reentry back to the community; and (b) Provide support to staff in furtherance of the mission of the department. (3) Policy: (a) It is the policy of the Department of Corrections to utilize volunteers and student interns with appropriate training, guidance, and supervision as a means to enhance programs and further the mission of the department. (b) Volunteers serve at the pleasure of the department and are not considered employees.