2.2-3600 - Short title; declaration of legislative intent. - Virginia Statutes

§ 2.2-3600. Short title; declaration of legislative intent.

A. This chapter may be cited as the Virginia State Government Volunteers Act.

B. Since the spirit of volunteerism has long animated generations ofAmericans to give of their time and abilities to help others, theCommonwealth would be wise to make use of volunteers in state servicewherever practically possible. Effective use of volunteers in state service,however, requires that state agencies be provided guidelines for thedevelopment of volunteer programs and the utilization of volunteers. TheGeneral Assembly intends by this chapter to assure that people of Virginiamay derive optimal benefit from volunteers, and that the time and talents ofvolunteers in state service may be put to their best use.

(1977, c. 347, § 2.1-554; 2001, c. 844.)