Please read the following agreement and waiver carefully, then click to agree with the terms and conditions if you agree to follow these guidelines.
As a volunteer at Foodlink you are expected to cooperate with the rules and guidelines established below. Failure to comply may result in unsafe conditions, serious injury, or dismissal from the premises and the volunteering program. Foodlink reserves the right to dismiss you from volunteering for any reason, including, but not limited to, violating any of the listed guidelines.
Volunteers will schedule their shifts with the Volunteer Coordinator, before coming in to volunteer, and will inform the Volunteer Coordinator if they need to cancel for their scheduled visit. All shifts will begin and end on the hour between 9am-12pm Monday through Fridays and 1pm-4pm Monday through Thursday.
Volunteers arriving more than 15 minutes late will be turned away.
Volunteers must be at least 13 years old, and any volunteers under the age of sixteen must be accompanied by a chaperon at all times.
Volunteers should enter and exit only through the Volunteer Entrance, always signing in or out.
All volunteers requiring verification of hours must request a timesheet on their first visit. It is the responsibility of the volunteer to track their own hours and to have Foodlink staff signs their timesheet at the end of every shift.
Under no circumstances will any person be allowed to work in the warehouse while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Use of tobacco products is not permitted on Foodlink property.
Closed-toed shoes must be worn at all times. No sandals or flip-flops.
No extremely loose clothing or dangling jewelry may be worn in the warehouse.
Volunteers will not take food from the warehouse for themselves.
Volunteers will at all times keep the dock and warehouse floors, and aisles free of debris, clutter, and spills. In addition, Volunteers will report any incidents to a warehouse or volunteer supervisor.
Volunteers are not to operate forklifts or other powered equipment.
Volunteers will observe all warehouse safety signs, be aware of forklift traffic, and heed all horns.
Volunteers must report all injuries, accidents, or unsafe conditions to a warehouse or volunteer supervisor.
Volunteers will inform Foodlink of any special consideration that should be taken in the event that first aid needs to be administered. Furthermore, any pre-existing medical conditions that would restrict a person from performing any physical activities must be reported at time of arrival.
Volunteers will use correct lifting techniques at all times, and will not attempt to lift over 50 pounds without assistance.
Volunteers may use cell phones only in the front lobby.
In case of a fire in the warehouse, or a fire drill, Volunteers will immediately proceed to the nearest emergency exit.
No horseplay is permitted in the warehouse.
Foodlink is not responsible for volunteers’ personal belongings, including but not limited to automobiles and items left in automobiles on our property.
Volunteers will perform duties as instructed, and comply with requests made by Foodlink staff.
In connection with my voluntary involvement in activities undertaken for, and or with the participation and support of Foodlink, I, the undersigned, hereby agree, for myself, my relatives, including minor children, my heirs, assigns, executors, and administers to release and discharge Foodlink and its affiliates, nonprofit partner agencies, its officers and directors, members, partners, funders, employees, agents, and volunteers (the “Releasees”) from all claims, demands, and actions from injuries sustained to me, other people and/or property as a result of my involvement in such activities. I agree to release and hold Foodlink and the Releasees harmless from any cause or action, claims or suit arising from these volunteer activities and/or any failure by me, my relatives, including minor children, and assigns to follow any guidelines or orders given by local, state or federal governmental bodies, such as local and state health departments, and/or Foodlink while engaged in volunteer activities. I hereby attest that my attendance and involvement in such activities is voluntary, that I am participating at my own risk and that I have read the foregoing terms and conditions of this release. I understand in the case of accident or injury that my health insurance is the primary insurance coverage. I hereby confirm, represent and warrant that I have never been charged with or convicted of any crime involving or relating to child abuse or neglect, child pornography, child abduction, or any other violent offense, including kidnapping, domestic violence, rape or any sexual offense, or who have ever been ordered by a court to receive psychiatric or psychological treatment in connection therewith. I agree that I will perform activities that I am comfortable performing and will follow all instructions. I hereby confirm that I have completed all necessary volunteer training, including, but not limited to, Civil Rights and Food Safety training. I also grant full permission for Foodlink and their Releasees, to forever use photographs, videos, audios or quotations from me in legitimate accounts and promotion of Foodlink activities, with or without identification of me by name, and without compensation. This includes Foodlink’s website, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media and media sources. In the course of volunteering at Foodlink, I understand that I may work with confidential information. I agree to keep such information in the strictest confidence. I must abide by the volunteer policies and procedures outlined above, below and otherwise provided to me. In the event of enforcement of this release by Foodlink or the Releasees, I agree to pay all enforcement expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees.
