16 U.S.C. § 558a : US Code - Section 558A: Volunteers in the National Forests Program

Search 16 U.S.C. § 558a : US Code - Section 558A: Volunteers in the National Forests Program

The Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as the
"Secretary") is authorized to recruit, train, and accept without
regard to the civil service (!1) classification laws, rules, or
regulations the services of individuals without compensation as
volunteers for or in aid of interpretive functions, visitor
services, conservation measures and development, or other
activities in and related to areas administered by the Secretary
through the Forest Service. In carrying out this section, the
Secretary shall consider referrals of prospective volunteers made
by the Corporation for National and Community Service.