Volunteer Health and Safety

Last Updated 01/30/2024

 

At Every Meal, our volunteers play key roles in partnering with us to fight child hunger in our communities. To continue our essential work of providing food to children and their families through the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we continue to monitor and follow guidance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).

We aim to make your health and safety our priority.

Before registering to volunteer, please be able to answer “no” to the following questions:

  1. Are you currently experiencing any symptoms of illness consistent with COVID-19? For more information about symptoms, click HERE.
  2. Have you or a family member been instructed to self-quarantine in the last week?
  3. Do you have symptoms of any other health condition that is contagious?

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should not register to volunteer until you are no longer symptomatic or have quarantined.

For volunteers registering for a Food Bag Distribution opportunity, are you able to answer “yes” to the following questions?

  1. Have you passed the background screening with the help of the volunteer department?
  2. Do you have proof of COVID-19 vaccination?

IMPORTANT: Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is only required for Food Bag Distribution volunteers going into schools in the community. This is NOT REQUIRED for packing food bags, building orders, or other opportunities at our warehouse in Roseville.

When you arrive at Every Meal:

  • Masks are currently not required but are encouraged if that is your preference.
  • As part of your general orientation and introduction to our preventative measures, volunteers will receive instructions on the location and use of our handwashing stations, how to maintain a safe distance, and how to comply with the other preventative measures that we have implemented.

In addition to the above, other preventative measures include:

  • Vinyl gloves are available for volunteers who want to wear them.
  • After each event, we clean all work areas by sanitizing tables and tools and re-wash hands.


We are continuously monitoring this dynamic situation. Our preventative measures are monitored to confirm that they remain in compliance with the CDC and MDH to reflect the best practices.  We revise our preventative measures with your health and safety as our highest priority.

 

Thank you for your patience and understanding, especially for using your time and skills to meet the critical needs of children in our community during these extraordinary circumstances.