The "Stay Home" order exempts those assisting with disadvantaged or "needy" populations.
See below for full order from the Governor.
Your support is needed more than ever!
Using Safe Practices-- Masks; Gloves; hand washing stations; social distancing
Masks and gloves are on-hand, please feel free to bring your own
You must cover your nose and mouth at all times.
Hours: Tuesday -Thursday 1:00-4:00pm
Wednesday’s 9:00am-1:00pm
Assist with Curbside Pick Up
Volunteers that participate will be loading the prepacked food boxes into the cars using social distancing, replenishing the supplies/commodities for distribution. This is a moderately physical activity. Long periods of active moving and standing may occur.
Volunteers may assist with the following tasks:
- Distribute food to seniors by loading prepacked boxes to vehicles
- Contactless distribution to cars
- Pull stock from replenishment warehouse and restocking the Food Center floor
- Corral the shopping carts back into the building
- Keep the floor safe and clean by removing debris and other obstructions off the floor
- Heavy lifting required... Food boxes are approximately 50 pounds each
Attire: We suggest volunteers dress comfortably and wear comfortable shoes. No open toe shoes, jogging pants, shorts, tank tops/sleeveless shirts.
Additional Information: There is limited storage space, please leave personal items in a secure place.
Parking & Entering the building: Is located inside the gated lot at Oakman and 14th street. Once inside the gated lot, there will be a sign on the building directing volunteers to enter in the door facing Oakman Blvd. The Volunteer break room will be to your immediate left. Go inside and get checked in.
If you get lost or need to speak with someone please call the main volunteer line at 313-494-4270. For an immediate response, please call the temporary line at (313) 288-2059.
Focus: HOPE's response: https://www.focushope.edu/covid-19_response/
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Health. Visit Coronavirus.gov for the latest official health information from the federal government.
Court Ordered Community Service Disclaimer: Court Ordered Community Service volunteers must inform the staff upon arrival to have the hours count toward service hours. There is an additional orientation specific to Court Ordered process. For additional questions, please email our team at volunteer@focushope.edu or 313-494-4600.
Excepts from Executive Order: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MIEOG/2020/05/07/file_attachments/1446124/EO 2020-77.pdf
Whitmer - Executive Order 2020-21 (COVID-19)
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory disease that can result in serious illness or death. It is caused by a new strain of coronavirus not previously identified in humans and easily spread from person to person. Older adults and those with chronic health conditions are at particular risk ...
www.michigan.gov
Please go to the Executive Order page on michigan.gov, for the most up to date information.
