Guam § 4125 - Volunteers in the Executive Branch.

§ 4125. Volunteers in the Executive Branch.

(a) Generally. I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi (acting for the Executive Branch, except for the officers listed

herein), the Attorney General and the Public Auditor, respectively, may use volunteers when each within

their own authority determines that a specific need exists for volunteers within the government. Such need

may include, but is not limited to, any of such conditions as natural or other declared disasters, lack of funds

for a given agency or entity, or for the general benefit of the public, or to benefit educational programs in

Guam.

(b) Limitations and Regulations.

(1) Existing Volunteers Programs. This Section does not displace nor change the requirements

for volunteers in programs already existing in law. Where such existing programs are authorized, this

Section shall not be used in their place.

(2) Qualifications. No volunteer shall be used for work for which that person is not qualified.

(3) Compensation Liability. Volunteers shall not be compensated for their work, but volunteers

under this Section shall be governed by the applicable Workers’ Compensation laws, especially 22

GCA § 9104(f). Volunteers under this Section shall be subject to and protected by 7 GCA Chapter 16,

Volunteer Liability Protection, and all other laws governing volunteers in general.

(4) Working Conditions. Working conditions and hours worked and the work expected of them

as volunteers shall be arranged between the volunteers, or the organization which has arranged for

their services, and the head of the Department, Agency or other entity with who they are volunteering.

Any required clothing or protective gear or equipment to be used shall be provided by the government.

(5) Employees Protected. The use of volunteers shall not displace full time or part time employees

of the government of Guam, nor shall the use of volunteers be given as a reason to reduce the hours

worked or salary of any part-time or-full time employee of the government. The use of volunteers shall

not be a reason to prevent hiring any new employees; provided that funds are actually available for

such hiring.

(6) Prohibition on commercial ventures. Subsection (a) above shall be inapplicable to commercial

ventures, e.g. lobbyists and consultants.