COVID-19 Specific Guidelines for Volunteers

• Volunteers must follow all universal masking and social distancing according to policy, while volunteering.Current guidelines, policies and procedures are shared with volunteers via email and in each Volunteer Services office.

• Volunteers should not provide services to COIVD-positive patients.

• All volunteers should strictly adhere to hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette (covering of the nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing) and continuously monitor themselves for signs and symptoms of infection (fever, cough, shortness of breath).

• Volunteers involved in direct patient contact must follow the hospital’s current policies for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during any patient interaction.

• Volunteers should report unprotected (unmasked or no eye protection) exposures to suspected or confirmed COVID-positive patients or coworkers in accordance with local exposure reporting policies and procedures.

• Volunteers with exposure to COVID-19 should report their exposure to a member of the Volunteer Services team immediately to determine current policies and procedures.

• Volunteers who are not feeling well, or have symptoms related to COVID-19 need to alert Volunteer Services and Employee Health. Volunteers must follow the directions of Employee Health direction for any necessary next steps such as testing and when to return to volunteering.

Volunteer Quick Tip

Unsure of current COVID-19 policies and procedures? Contact any member of the Volunteer Services team for assistance.