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General Guidelines
and Philosophy Statement
Lakes Regional MHMR Center (LRMHMRC) is committed to and involved in
utilizing volunteers to enrich programs and provide a broader understanding
of mental health and mental retardation services. Through our Volunteer Services
Program, the talents, resources, creativity, and energy of concerned and
willing citizens are channeled to respond to human needs. Volunteers work
along with paid staff to extend and enrich the mental health and mental
retardation services offered by Lakes Regional MHMR Center.
Volunteers in LRMHMRC
are highly valued as a significant component of its programs. Their roles
and functions are different from those of paid staff, but their goal, to
provide the most beneficial environment for therapeutic care and treatment
of clients, is the same.
Application/Placement
All individuals
wishing to volunteer at any LRMHMRC service site must complete an
application. LRMHMRC Volunteer Applications are available at each LRMHMRC
service location or will be sent to you by contacting the Human Resources office.
You must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer. All prospective
volunteers will be interviewed by local supervisors prior to placement. The
volunteer work assignment, schedule for training, and initial work schedule
date will be determined during the interview process.
Criminal History Checks
All LRMHMRC volunteers
and employees are required to submit information and sign a consent for a
criminal history check prior to beginning their work assignments. The
individuals that we work for deserve the greatest level of assurance of a
safe and therapeutic environment .
Job Description
Each volunteer will
receive a job description which includes a general description, example of
work performed, qualification and training requirements. The supervisor of
the volunteer will submit this job description to be kept in the
volunteer's file.
Evaluation
Each volunteer will be
evaluated by their supervisor periodically to discuss performance and
satisfaction with the volunteer experience.
Training
Prior to beginning a
work assignment, all volunteers will be provided training related to
Confidentiality, Client Rights, Client Abuse & Neglect, Intro to Mental
Illness, Intro to Mental Retardation, and Infection Control. Volunteers are
required to take defensive driving should driving be required in the
volunteer position. Annual refresher courses will be provided as well.
Volunteers are invited to attend relevant training offered by the LRMHMRC
HRD staff. All volunteers will receive on-the-job training appropriate to
their assignment. Volunteers will be trained regarding individual client
needs, program philosophy, direction, and goals. All training is documented
in each individual's volunteer personnel file training record.
Recognition
Volunteers are
recognized for the talents, resources, creativity, and energy they bring to
LRMHMRC. The time you give as a volunteer will truly be "the time of
your life".
To learn more about becoming a volunteer at the Lakes Regional MHMR Center,
please call:
Keith Matthews
P.O. Box 747
Terrell, Texas 75160
Phone: (972) 524-4159
Fax: (972) 388-2009
E-Mail: keithm@lrmhmrc.org
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