Resolution 2016-017 RESOLUTION No. 2016-1 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,
FLORIDA,AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY AND
HUMAN SERVICES DIVISION DIRECTOR TO SIGN
MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE
RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
VOLUNTEER STATIONS.
WHEREAS, Collier County is a recipient of the Retired and Senior Volunteer
Program(RSVP)grant which is used for the dual purpose of: engaging persons 55 and older
in volunteer service to meet critical community needs; and to provide a high quality
experience that will enrich the lives of volunteers; and
WHEREAS, 45 CFR 2553.23(c)(2) requires Collier County to enter into a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that identifies project requirements, working
relationships and mutual responsibilities to ensure compliance with program regulations for
each RSVP volunteer station; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to set forth an
administrative process to ensure timely execution of MOU's to provide uninterrupted
operation of RSVP.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board of County
Commissioners hereby authorizes the Community and Human Services Division Director to
sign form Memorandums of Understanding, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
♦1,1 THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion,second,and majority vote on this the
Q67 day of i 016.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT.E. BROCK. CLERK COLLIER CO Y, FLORI A
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Attestas to Chair 't JT CHA ' AN DONNA FIALA
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Approval for form and legality:
Jennifer A. Belpedi
Assistant County A e
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Memorandum of Understanding for the
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
of Collier County and
Volunteer
Station:
Address:
City: State: Zip:
Phone: ( ) Fax:
E-Mail: Website:
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This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) contains basic provisions, which will guide the
working relationship between both parties. This MOU may be amended, in writing, at any time
with concurrence of both parties and must be renegotiated at least every three years.
A. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program will:
1. Do volunteer screening in compliance with County policies and ordinances.
2. Recruit, interview and enroll RSVP volunteers and refer volunteers to the volunteer
station.
3. Provide RSVP orientation and training to volunteer station staff prior to placement of
volunteers and at other times, as needed.
4. Develop publicity for RSVP such as radio, TV, print or verbal presentations
highlighting volunteers' service, accomplishments and impact on the community.
5. Furnish accident, personal liability and excess automobile insurance coverage as
required by program policies. Insurance is secondary coverage and is not primary
insurance.
6. Periodically monitor volunteer activities at volunteer station to assess and/or discuss
needs of volunteers and volunteer station.
7. Annually assess volunteer placements to ensure the safety of volunteers as follows:
Throughout the three year duration of this memorandum of understanding an annual
safety assessment will be conducted, including a required e-mail assurance of safety
from each volunteer station covered by this agreement.
B. The Volunteer Station Responsibilities will:
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1. Implement orientation, in-service instruction or special training of volunteers.
2. Interview and make final decision on assignment of volunteers.
3. Furnish volunteers with materials required for assignment, as follows:
4. Furnish volunteers with transportation required during their assignments, as follows:
5. Provide supervision of volunteers on assignments.
6. Provide for adequate safety of volunteers and submit an annual assurance e-mail
upon request by the project sponsor.
7. Collect and validate appropriate volunteer reports for submission to RSVP office on a
monthly basis.
8. Investigate and report any accidents and injuries involving RSVP volunteers
immediately to the RSVP office. All reports will be submitted in writing.
C. Other Provisions:
1. Separation from volunteer service: The volunteer station may request the
removal of an RSVP volunteer at anytime. The RSVP volunteer may withdraw
from service at the Volunteer Station or from RSVP at anytime. Discussion of
individual separations will occur among RSVP staff, Volunteer Station staff and
the volunteer to clarify the reasons, resolve conflicts, or take remedial action,
including placement with another Volunteer Station.
2. Letters of Agreement: When in-home assignments of volunteers are made, a
letter of agreement will be signed by the parties involved. The document will
authorize volunteer service in the home and identify specific volunteer activities,
periods and conditions of service.
3. Religious Activities: The Volunteer Station will not request or assign RSVP
volunteers to conduct or engage in religious, sectarian or political activities.
4. Displacement of Employees: The Volunteer Station will not assign RSVP
volunteers to any assignment which would displace employed workers or impair
existing contracts for service.
5. Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodation: The Volunteer Station will
maintain the programs and activities to which RSVP volunteers are assigned
accessible to persons with disabilities (including mobility, hearing, vision, mental
and cognitive impairments or addictions and diseases) and/or limited English
language proficiency and provide reasonable accommodation to allow persons
with disabilities to participate in programs and activities.
6. Prohibition of Discrimination: The Volunteer Station will not discriminate against
RSVP volunteers or in the operation of its programs on the basis of race, color,
national origin, including limited English proficiency; sex, age, political affiliation,
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sexual orientation, religion, or on the basis of disability, if the volunteer is a
qualified individual with a disability.
7. Specify, either by written information or verbally, that RSVP volunteers are
participants in the Volunteer Station's program in all publicity featuring such
volunteers, whether it be radio, TV, print or verbal presentation. Display an RSVP
placard where it may be viewed by the public.
8. For impact-based assignments, supply data measuring volunteer impact on
community needs to Collier County RSVP.
9. Conditions of this Memorandum of Understanding may be amended or
terminated in writing at anytime at the request of either party. It will be reviewed
every three years to permit needed changes.
10. Term. Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason with thirty (30)
days written notice to the other party.
11. This Agreement is subject to the availability of funds. If funds are not available,
the County will provide notice in writing to the Volunteer Station at least thirty
days prior to the termination of the Agreement.
12. This Memorandum of Understanding contains all the terms and conditions
agreed upon by the contracting parties. No other understanding, oral or
otherwise, shall be deemed to exist or to bind any of the parties hereto.
13. This Memorandum of Understanding will be in effect upon dated signature of the
Volunteer Station's Representative and the RSVP Project Director.
14. The total number of RSVP volunteer assignments projected to be available with
the Volunteer Station on an annual basis is . It is projected that these
assignments will be at the following locations, in approximately the following
numbers:
The Volunteer Station representative who will serve as liaison with RSVP and who will be
responsible for volunteer orientation and supervision is:
Name (Please Print):
Title:
Phone:
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By signing this MOU, the Volunteer Station Representative certifies that the station is a
public or nonprofit private organization, or a proprietary health care agency.
SIGNATURE:
Each part to this MOU has caused it to be executed effective this day of
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Kimberley Grant Date
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Community and Human Services Division
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