Centralized Services Division

Policies and Procedures

VOLUNTEER SERVICE AGREEMENT

This Volunteer Agreement is made and entered into between the Department of Military Affairs, _______________________hereinafter call the Department and _____________________________, _________________hereinafter called the Volunteer.

Section I
Purpose of Agreement: The purpose of this agreement is to define the working agreement between the Department and the Volunteer. This agreement does not establish an employee/employer relationship. The Department designates ___________________ or designated representative _________________as the volunteer's supervisor.

Section II
Scope of Work: The duties the volunteer will be performing and the approximate work schedule is as follows:



Section III
Payment: Volunteers will not be paid for services described in section II. Reimbursement for expenses relative to travel, meals, and lodging, which the Department has authorized in advance, will be reimbursed at the rate paid state employees pursuant to Title 2, Chapter 18, Part 5, MCA. Payment will be made on a monthly basis upon submission of a State of Montana Travel Expense voucher.

Section IV
Term: Performance shall commence upon execution of this agreement and shall terminate _____________.

Section V
Training: The volunteer shall receive as a minimum the training listed below:



Section VI
Materials and Equipment to be Furnished by the Department: The following types of supplies, materials, and equipment will be furnished to the volunteer for performance of volunteer services. The volunteer will exhibit due diligence toward its care and use. Lost or stolen property will be reported immediately to the volunteer's supervisor. The Department shall own papers and end products that are produced by the volunteer as per this agreement.

Section VII
Insurance: The Department shall provide liability and workers' compensation coverage for the volunteer as it would for any paid employee.

Section VIII
Modifications and Terminations: This agreement may be modified at anytime, in writing concerning any matter in the agreement. Both parties must sign all modifications to be deemed part of this agreement. This agreement will continue in force for the term stated in Section IV unless canceled or terminated by either party. This agreement may be canceled or terminated without cause by either party at anytime upon written notice. In the event of termination of the volunteer shall be reimbursed for any individual expenses, which the Department has previously authorized, through the date of termination. Any and all Department supplies and equipment must be returned to the volunteer's immediate supervisor prior to date of termination.


Dated this ______________day of ________________200__.
_______________________Volunteer
Social Security Number _____________________
_______________________ Department of Military Affairs.