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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST (REGION 4)
MCCALL, ID
FSM 1800 – SENIOR, YOUTH AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 30 – VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM
Supplement No.: r4_payette_1800_2004-1
Effective Date: May 7, 2004
Duration: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
Approved: /s/ Mark J. Madrid
MARK J. MADRID
Forest Supervisor
Date Approved: 04/23/2004
Posting Instructions: Supplements are numbered consecutively by Title and calendar year.
Post by document; remove entire document and replace it with this supplement. Retain this
transmittal as the first page(s) of this document. The last supplement to this title was PNF 180098-1 to FSM 1800.
New Document(s):
1830
2 Pages
Superseded Document(s):
(Supplement Number and
Effective Date)
PNF Supplement 1800-98-1
(effective May 29, 1998)
2 Pages
Digest: This is a technical amendment that converts the format and style of this Forest Service
Manual (FSM) supplement to the new FSM template using the agency’s current corporate word
processing software.
Although some minor typographical and technical errors have been corrected, this amendment
contains no changes to the substantive direction in this supplement.
1833.1 - Delegates signing authority of Volunteer Agreements to District Rangers and Staff
Officers. Also describes information to be provided on the agreements and direction for
handling on completion of assignments.
PAYETTE NATIONAL FOREST SUPPLEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE:
DURATION: This supplement is effective until superseded or removed.
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FSM 1800 – SENIOR, YOUTH AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 30 – VOLUNTEERS PROGRAM
1833.1 - The Forest Senior, Youth, and Volunteer Program Manager of the Public Services
Branch is the Volunteer Program Coordinator.
Per authority 1830.43, R-4 supplement 1800-92-1, effective 7/22/92 (now superseded by
r4_1800_2003-1 effective 3/07/2003), District Rangers and Staff Officers, have authority to sign
volunteer agreements (Form FS-1800-7, Agreement for Individual Voluntary Services, or Form
FS-1800-8, Agreement for Sponsored Voluntary Service).
Send a copy of the signed FS-1800-7 or FS-1800-8 to the Volunteer Program Coordinator in the
Supervisor’s Office. Upon completion, record accomplishment section on back of form to be
used in preparing the Annual Volunteer Accomplishment Report.
Forms will be specific as to the description of the work being performed and include any
additional information pertaining to the individual agreement (i.e., hours of work, duration of
work, driving requirements, working independently or supervised, working conditions). This
can be a very important form of communication for the volunteer(s). If a volunteer uses personal
property, equipment, etc. for their services and liability may be an issue, write into the Volunteer
Agreement that they will use and be the sole operator of their equipment/property, etc. and the
USDA/FS is not responsible for damage due to their negligence. Use of liability terms will be at
the discretion of the approving officer. Equipment Rental Agreements can also be used if value
and/or risk may warrant it.
The Volunteer Agreement will specify what compensation, if any, the volunteer will receive.
Compensation will be based on a cost analysis of reasonable out of pocket expenses for food,
mileage, and incidental expenses. Reimbursement for mileage should be documented in the
agreement. (i.e., mileage from residence to duty station and return, not to exceed --- miles @
$0.00).
The Volunteer Agreement will not be used to circumvent any other regulated process.