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Volunteers shall, however, at all times comply with applicable work rules.C\n\nEvery department utilizing the services of volunteers may provide volunteers with such incidental reimbursements as are consistent with the provisions of § 2.2-3605, including transportation costs, lodging, and subsistence, as the department deems appropriate to assist volunteers in performing their duties.D\n\nFor the purposes of this chapter, individuals involved in emergency services and preparedness activities pursuant to the definition of “emergency services” in § 44-146.16 shall be considered volunteers in state and local services and shall be accordingly entitled to the benefits conferred in this chapter. 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This law was first created in 1977. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 347 of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. Unfortunately, the 1977 \u201cActs\u201d aren\u2019t available online. It has been modified 2 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>; in 2005, chapter 474<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":85662,"section_number":"2.2-3601","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3601\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":75721,"section_number":"2.2-3605","catch_line":"Volunteer benefits","order_by":null,"url":"\/2.2-3605\/"},{"id":65984,"section_number":"44-146.16","catch_line":"Definitions","order_by":null,"url":"\/44-146.16\/"}],"permalink":{"id":176429,"object_type":"law","relational_id":67152,"identifier":"2.2-3602","token":"2.2\/II\/A\/36\/2.2-3602","url":"\/2.2-3602\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/2.2-3602\/","token":"2.2\/II\/A\/36\/2.2-3602","dublin_core":{"Title":"Scope of chapter; status of volunteers; reimbursements","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 2.2-3602","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Every department<\/span>, through its executive head, may develop volunteer<\/span> programs and accept the services of volunteers, including regular-service volunteers<\/span>, occasional-service volunteers<\/span>, or material donors<\/span>, to assist in programs carried out or administered by that department<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Volunteers recruited, trained, or accepted by any department<\/span> shall, to the extent of their voluntary service, be exempt from all provisions of law<\/span> relating to state employment, hours of work, rate of compensation, leave time, and employee benefits except those enumerated in or consistent with § 2.2-3605<\/a>. Volunteers shall, however, at all times comply with applicable work rules. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Every department<\/span> utilizing the services of volunteers may provide volunteers with such incidental reimbursements as are consistent with the provisions of § 2.2-3605<\/a>, including transportation costs, lodging, and subsistence, as the department<\/span> deems appropriate to assist volunteers in performing their duties. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> For the purposes of this chapter, individuals involved in emergency services and preparedness activities pursuant to the definition of “emergency services” in § 44-146.16<\/a> shall be considered volunteers in state and local services and shall be accordingly entitled to the benefits conferred in this chapter. As volunteers in state and local services, such individuals shall be deemed to be regular-service volunteers<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSCOPE OF CHAPTER; STATUS OF VOLUNTEERS; REIMBURSEMENTS (\u00a7 2.2-3602)\n\nA. Every department, through its executive head, may develop volunteer programs\nand accept the services of volunteers, including regular-service volunteers,\noccasional-service volunteers, or material donors, to assist in programs carried\nout or administered by that department.\n\nB. Volunteers recruited, trained, or accepted by any department shall, to the\nextent of their voluntary service, be exempt from all provisions of law relating\nto state employment, hours of work, rate of compensation, leave time, and\nemployee benefits except those enumerated in or consistent with § 2.2-3605.\nVolunteers shall, however, at all times comply with applicable work rules.\n\nC. Every department utilizing the services of volunteers may provide volunteers\nwith such incidental reimbursements as are consistent with the provisions of\n§ 2.2-3605, including transportation costs, lodging, and subsistence, as\nthe department deems appropriate to assist volunteers in performing their\nduties.\n\nD. For the purposes of this chapter, individuals involved in emergency services\nand preparedness activities pursuant to the definition of “emergency\nservices” in § 44-146.16 shall be considered volunteers in state and\nlocal services and shall be accordingly entitled to the benefits conferred in\nthis chapter. As volunteers in state and local services, such individuals shall\nbe deemed to be regular-service volunteers.\n\nHISTORY: 1977, c. 347, \u00a7 2.1-556; 2001, c. 844; 2005, c. 474.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}