COVID19 Volunteer Protocols

Volunteer Health and Safety Protocols

Updated: 5/17/21

In order to keep everyone safe and healthy please read the following volunteer protocols carefully. These protocols follow the most current CDC recommendations. As you know, there are members of our community who fall into high-risk health categories so we need to be extremely cautious.

1. Masks

Volunteers–vaccinated and unvaccinated–must wear masks covering their mouth and nose at all times in our facility.

2. Gloves

Everyone is required to wash their hands thoroughly and wear provided gloves.

3. Clothing

Out of respect for the people we serve, we ask volunteers to dress in a professionally casual manner.

Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes (NO sandals or flip-flops) and clothing suitable for food service (NO bare shoulders, midriffs, or tank tops).
Long hair must be tied back.
Aprons will be provided.

4. Health of Volunteers

Blanchet House is committed to promoting the health and welfare of our residents, houseless meal guests, volunteers, visitors, and staff. Please follow the following COVID-19 guidelines.

For volunteers who are fully vaccinated

If you are exhibiting cold/flu symptoms, please do not volunteer until you are well. Seasonal allergy symptoms are okay.
If you have had direct contact with someone who is COVID positive or if you have traveled or been in a large gathering, you do not need to quarantine unless you are experiencing symptoms.

For volunteers who are not fully vaccinated

If you are exhibiting cold/flu symptoms, please do not volunteer until you are well. Seasonal allergy symptoms are okay.
If you have had direct contact with someone who is COVID positive or if you have traveled outside of Oregon/SW WA or have been in a large unmasked gathering, please do not volunteer until at least 10 days have passed.
If you stay for a meal after volunteering, please sit at an uncrowded table.

What to do if you are getting tested for or have tested positive for COVID19

Whether you have been fully vaccinated or not, please refrain from volunteering for at least 10 days or until three days have passed without symptoms, whichever is longer.
If you believe you may have exposed others at Blanchet House, please contact us at volunteer@blanchethouse.org or call 503-241-4340.