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The intial meeting is in the Church Office which is at the back of the church amd diagonally accross the street.  After gathering there, a church coodinator will lead the volunteers to the kitchen to begin set-up.  Most of the time will be spent indoors but table set-up will be outside.

1. All volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes, for your safety. Whether in the warehouse, inside at pantry, outside at a Mobile Pantry, or at any food drive in the community, a can or heavy box can drop on your foot. Closed-toe shoes are a minimum safety requirement. Flip flops, sandals and high heels are not appropriate. 
2. Be prepared with weather appropriate clothing, as you may be outside or inside a part of the facility where the building is NOT climate controlled. No tank tops or miniskirts, and please have midriffs covered.
3. Don’t wear any dangling jewelry. Long necklaces, bracelets and earrings can get caught on a box lid or metal rack and cause injury. Safety first at all times.
4. No earphones while volunteering. Volunteers cannot be listening to personal electronic devices while volunteering - no MP3 player, cell phone, Bluetooth, or i-anything. All volunteers (and staff) need to be alert while volunteering, not taking calls or listening to music. Also, no texting while walking through the facility or operating any equipment.
5. Watch and listen for machinery and equipment. Hear that horn? It’s a forklift behind you - step to the edge of the aisle. The non-motorized pallet jack is lifting a heavy pallet – keep your feet clear. Be alert when volunteering!
6. Basilica of St. Mary is located at 1000 Holt Street Norfolk 23504. Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled shift to allow time for signing in and orientation. If you need directions, call ahead during regular business hours to the Foodbank of SEVA at 757-627-6599 or Basilica of St. Mary at 757-622-4487.

Brandy will be bringing her own trained Search and Rescue dog to teach us what goes on in situations like the recent Surfside Collapse in Florida

Bring a guest...time to grow the club !!

This shift requires 18 people and we are supplying 8 of the 18 volunteers from our Rotary club.  The primary puropose of this shift is to build boxes of food, but subject to change.

The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia is lifting restrictions to allow additional volunteers to enter the building; however we will enforce a strict limit to the number of volunteers in the building.   All volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and wear closed toed footwear.   The Foodbank changed the production layout to accommodate social distancing. They require all persons to wash and sanitize their hands before working. they will sanitize work surfaces and common touch points throughout the day. Volunteers will have their temperature checked using a no touch thermometer prior to the start of the shift.    Volunteers will assist with the sorting, packing, inspecting, and/or boxing of food for community distribution.  Volunteers are expected to wear face mask and/or face shield at all times. Volunteers must be able to squat, pivot, bend, and lift at least 35 pounds.

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