VOLUNTEER POLICIES
Volunteer Age Guidelines
Please follow this student-to-adult ratio when registering to volunteer:
For safety reasons, children under the age of 5 are not allowed in our packing area (sorry, no exceptions):
· Grades K-2: 1 student to 1 adult*
· Grades 3-6: 3 students to 1 adult
· Grades 7-9: 4 students to 1 adult
· Grades 10-12: 5 students to 1 adult
· Everyone under the age of
18 must be accompanied by an adult. High school groups
At least half of the required chaperones must be non-student adults (teachers, advisors or parents). Please Note: Everyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (an adult is someone 18 years of age or older).
*We recommend that groups of youth be third grade or older. FMSC staff members reserve the right to amend volunteer scheduling. Jewelry Policy
To comply with FDA requirements and remove all opportunity for foreign objects to fall into our life-saving meals (which could cause choking, tooth breakage and more), FMSC volunteers must remove all jewelry and/or accessories before packing. For more information about FMSC's jewelry policy, please visit https://www.fmsc.org/get-involved/volunteer-info/volunteering-policies. Photo Policy
Unless notified otherwise, FMSC Volunteers (including parents or guardians of minor volunteers) consent to FMSC taking and using any images, video, sound, or verbal statements (collectively, "Likeness") taken at any FMSC packing site or any FMSC event. This use may be in any print, digital, or other medium. Images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the Volunteer or his/her parent or guardian. FMSC Volunteers who do not wish to have their Likeness used should notify the photographer or the event organizers, or by contacting FMSC at 401 93rd Avenue NW, C**n Rapids, MN 55433 or [email protected], in writing and should include a photograph (to be used for identification purposes only). Any FMSC Volunteer that fails to notify FMSC in writing of his or her desire not to have his or her Likeness used releases FMSC from any claims involving the use of his or her Likeness. COVID-19 Policies
If you are experiencing any symptoms related to COVID-19 or have been exposed to someone with COVID-19 please stay home. FMSC will continue to follow CDC guidelines related to masks. If you are fully vaccinated you are not required to wear a mask in any of our facilities. If you are not fully vaccinated, we highly recommend you wear a mask. FMSC will not ask for proof of vaccination and trusts that all volunteers will operate in a way that honors and protects the safety of all of our staff and volunteers. All volunteers will go through a verbal symptom screening. Social distancing: Members of a group will not be socially distanced from each other, but will be socially distanced from other groups. However, larger groups will be split into smaller subgroups that will be socially distanced from each other. If you, or anyone in your group develops symptoms while packing, you and your entire group will be asked to leave immediately. According to our regular operating guidelines, children under the age of 5 are not allowed into the packing room. If you are in a high risk category, please stay home. A reservation is required to pack. No walk-ins can be accepted.
