Guidelines for Working with Volunteers During COVID

PA DEPT OF HEALTH (DOH) GUIDANCE FOR TRAVELERS

The following info was found here on the DOH website.

• The PA DOH currently requires that travelers entering PA from other countries/states, including Pennsylvanians returning home from other countries/states, must:
  • Have a negative COVID test within 72 hours prior to entering PA

OR

• • Quarantine for 10 days upon entering PA
• Exceptions to the negative test/quarantine rule include individuals travelling to/from the Commonwealth for work – it does not specify whether or not a volunteer job “counts” as work
• The DOH website also specifically says that the Commonwealth “does not dictate how businesses should implement the testing or quarantine requirement”. So, unfortunately, there are no recommendations for implementation.
• While the main method of enforcement seems to be the “honor system”, anyone failing to comply with the Order could face fines between $25-$300.

GUIDELINES & SAMPLE FORMS FOR VOLUNTEERS

The following were compiled last summer as many places across the US prepared to reopen.

• Volunteering Safely During COVID-19 from the United Way of Pennsylvania
• COVID 19 Guidelines for Volunteers & Volunteer Orgs from Serve Washington (updated 7/7/20)
• Sample Forms for Volunteers & Clients during COVID-19 from Washington Nonprofits
• Capital Area Food Bank COVID Waiver for Volunteers from Capital Area Food Bank
• COVID19 Volunteer Agreement & Liability Waiver from Second Harvest Food Bank
• COVID-19 and Museum Volunteers from the American Alliance of Museums – this is specific to museums but might be applicable to other types of orgs
• Considerations for In-Person Corporate Volunteering during COVID-19: Guidance for Companies – developed by a nonprofit, Points of Light