§ 16-6-103 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

16-6-103. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Qualified volunteer" means any person who of free will provides goods or services without financial compensation to or through any volunteer agency in connection with a volunteer program;

(2) "Volunteer agency" means any volunteer program of all departments, institutions, and divisions of state government, community volunteer organization, or any not-for-profit corporation which has received a 501(c)(3) designation from the United States Internal Revenue Service, other than one established principally for the recreational benefit of its stockholders or members; and

(3) "Volunteer activity" means any activity within the scope of any project, program, effort, or other regular activity sponsored by a volunteer agency with the intent to effect a charitable purpose or confer other public benefit, including, but not limited to, enhancement of the cultural, civic, religious, educational, scientific, or economic resources of the community.