Volunteer Safety Guidelines

During COVID-19

• Stay Close to Home: ​Only sign up for events within your community. This is a great time to limit your volunteering to your local community!
• Pre-register online: Volunteers are encouraged to sign up for volunteer events and fill out volunteer waivers before getting to the volunteer site. We will be limiting the size of many volunteer events and your pre-registration allows us to track our numbers.
• Outdoor Volunteer Events: Masks are required to be worn regardless of vaccination status** unless six feet of physical distance can be consistently maintained. Masks are not required for children under five years of age, or during times when a person is actively eating or drinking.
• Indoor Volunteer Events: All volunteers must wear masks at indoor events regardless of vaccination status.** Masks are generally not required for children under five years of age, or during times when a person is actively eating or drinking. In addition, we will follow any requirements of the venue at which the volunteer event is taking place.
• BYO: Volunteers are asked to bring their own supplies, whenever possible. This includes work gloves, tools, water and snacks.
• Handwashing: Wash your hands before and after the event.
• Monitor your health: Stay home if you, or someone you have been in contact with, feels unhealthy. Be especially aware of symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, headache, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea or vomiting, or diarrhea.

Each volunteer event may have more specific instructions to keep you safe while volunteering. Before attending an event, be sure to review the event announcement or email for any further details or updates. You can also reach out to LWC Outreach Coordinator Suzanne Teller with any questions about safety measures. You can email her at Outreach@LuckiamuteLWC.org or you can call or text her at 971-312-7192

The LWC is excited to support volunteer events again, and we hope to support even more events in the near future. By adhering to these guidelines, you can help us reach our goal of supporting safe volunteer events that help protect the health of our watershed. Thank you!

**Please note: The LWC will not ask about volunteers' vaccination status or proof of vaccination, but will count on everyone to respect the guidelines and use their own best judgement. Remember, getting vaccinated is the safest and most effective way for all people in Oregon to get back to doing the things they love. If you are 12 or older, visit Oregon Health Authority's Find a COVID-19 Vaccine in Oregon webpage to schedule your vaccine appointment today**