OAR 575-075-0001
Definitions

As used in Division 75:

(1)

“Commission” means the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.

(2)

“County VISTO Agency” means the organization in each Oregon county recommended by the County Commission and approved by the Commission to:

(a)

Act as the administrative and information center within the county for the VISTO program;

(b)

Certify eligible social service agencies within the county under Commission rules and guidelines; and

(c)

Allot VISTO voucher authorization to approved social service agencies in the county.

(3)

“Eligible Institution” means any educational institution located in Oregon certified as an eligible institution for the student aid programs under Title IV, Part B, of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.

(4)

“VISTO Volunteer” means any resident of Oregon who:

(a)

Is not less than 16 but not more than 19 years of age;

(b)

Completes community service work in human integration activities for an approved social service agency;

(c)

Is, only for the purposes of the VISTO program, an uncompensated volunteer student employee of the Commission;

(d)

Is enrolled in or plans to enroll in an eligible institution.

(5)

“Eligible Social Service Agency” means a nonprofit or governmental social service organization which provides volunteer opportunities in human integration activities and is approved for participation in the VISTO program under Commission rules and guidelines.

(6)

“Human Integration Activities” includes activities of social service agencies which can be described as providing direct assistance, usefulness or care to another person, including, but not limited to, the following:

(a)

Literacy education;

(b)

Family or parenting counseling;

(c)

Victim advocacy and assistance;

(d)

Emergency hotline services;

(e)

Tutoring and assistance in Head Start programs; and

(f)

Other similar services.

(7)

“VISTO” means Volunteers in Service to Oregon.

Source: Rule 575-075-0001 — Definitions, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=575-075-0001.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 575-075-0001’s source at or​.us