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Volunteers FAQ During Covid-19

We are currently accepting individuals and small groups of up to 8 fully vaccinated, volunteers aged 13+ for Meals Program shifts. To sign up, please visit our shift calendar here. For more information, please reach out to the GLIDE Volunteer Team at (415) 674-6081 or volteam@glide.org.

Yes; placing the health and safety of the entire GLIDE community as our highest priority, GLIDE will be requiring volunteers working onsite to be fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated is defined as two full weeks after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna, or two full weeks after the single dose of Johnson & Johnson. Volunteers must be able to verify their fully vaccinated status with GLIDE’s Volunteer Program prior to the start of their shift. This new policy will be in effect beginning November 19th. GLIDE offers onsite walk-up COVID vaccinations (Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson) Thursdays from 1:30pm-5pm.

Yes! If you are interested in volunteering remotely, please contact us and we will provide you with our GLIDE care item drive handout.

We are currently enrolling a limited number of community service hours participants at this time. Please email us at volteam@glide.org or call us at 415-674-6081 to be notified of our waitlist status, as well as to go over scheduling options with you.

Yes. San Francisco Human Services Agency (HSA) has reinstated workfare mandates for General Assistance recipients. GLIDE is enrolling a limited number of fully vaccinated workfare participants at this time. Please contact your case worker at HSA for more information and an official referral, before contacting the GLIDE Volunteer Team at (415) 674-6081 or email us at volteam@glide.org

Yes. With the FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccines still in emergency phases for most minors, GLIDE will continue to only accept volunteers aged 18+. We will be periodically reviewing policies as more official guidance is released.

Virtual Registration and Orientation 

Volunteers may register for shifts online via email and/or by phone. All orientations will be offered virtually (e.g., Zoom, MS Teams, etc.) or by phone to minimize in-group meetings. 

Daily Health Screening 

  • All onsite personnel (staff, volunteers, contractors, etc.) who enter our building must check-in at the front desk and complete a health screening questionnaire daily. This also includes a temperature check using a no-contact infrared thermometer. This process allows us to track folks who are in the building and conduct proper contact tracing if necessary. 
  • Onsite personnel must receive a negative COVID-19 test result after travel outside of the Bay Area, regardless of vaccination status, before resuming onsite activity. GLIDE offers free COVID testing Tuesdays and Wednesdays 10am-4pm. 
  • Any staff or volunteer who does not feel well should cancel their shifts prior. Those who do not pass the health screening on site will be asked to reschedule their shifts.

Lessened Exposure 

Currently, only essential GLIDE staff and volunteers are allowed in GLIDE’s facilities after proper health screening. The number of GLIDE staff and volunteers on-site at any given time has been drastically reduced to minimize exposure and allow more space for physical distancing. 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 

  • GLIDE asks that all onsite personnel maintain a face covering while in shared spaces on the premises. We encourage you to bring your own, and we have additional supplies should you forget or need a replacement during your shift. 
  • Per food safety and health code, all Meals Program volunteers will be required to wear disposable gloves, aprons and hair nets. 
  • Hand sanitizers will be made available at various PPE stations for when hand-washing is not possible.

Sanitation
GLIDE has increased its daily sanitation of common areas. 

Visual Cues and Posted Health Information 

  • GLIDE will post in common areas any pertinent health information as it relates to the coronavirus. 
  • Floor decals indicating 6-feet physical distancing, maximum-capacity signage for common areas, and other visual cues are some of the tools we have deployed to keep everyone safe.

Vaccination Against COVID-19 

  • Placing the health and safety of the entire GLIDE community as our highest priority, GLIDE will be requiring volunteers working onsite to be fully vaccinated beginning November 19th, 2021.  
  • Fully vaccinated is defined as two full weeks after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna, or two full weeks after the single dose of Johnson & Johnson.  
  • Volunteers must be able to verify their fully vaccinated status with GLIDE’s Volunteer Program prior to the start of their shift. 
Please make sure you have completed the following: 1. Bring a copy of your proof of vaccination to the Volunteer Office before the beginning of your volunteer shift 2. Make sure you have completed an orientation prior to the date of your volunteer shift. You can sign up for a virtual orientation via this link – https://www.tfaforms.com/4947148 3. If you are between the ages of 13 – 18, make sure you bring a minor waiver signed by a parent or guardian to the Volunteer Office before the beginning of your shift.