Planning - Who is a volunteer

Sample Wording

Definition of a volunteer
A "volunteer" is anyone who without compensation or expectation of compensation beyond reimbursement of expenses, performs a task at the direction of and on behalf of the organization. A "volunteer" must be officially accepted, registered and oriented to the organization prior to performance of the task. Volunteer are not considered "employees" of the organization.

A volunteer is anyone who without compensation beyond reimbursement of expenses incurred in the course of his or her volunteer duties, performs a task at the direction of and on behalf of the organization.

Why?

Defining who is a volunteer will clarify who needs to adhere to what policies

States that being a volunteer involves more than just showing up; person has to be screened and placed before being considered a volunteer and work under the direction of the organization