Public Service and Outreach COVID-19 Response Group

This page has been created to coordinate Public Service and Outreach response to COVID-19.

We encourage all units sharing opportunities to develop protocols for ensuring that volunteer opportunities are safe for members of the general public (temperature checks, hand washing protocol, safe distances for volunteers, etc.). Additionally, please take special care when creating events on this platform in order to provide specific expectations regarding volunteer protocol.

If you are an individual looking to volunteer or donate supplies, please consider the following:

• Know the CDC Guidelines for protecting yourself (and others): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html 
• If you are feeling sick or have a temperature you should not volunteer
• If you have come in contact with someone who has covid-19 you should not volunteer
• Volunteers should practice social distancing and maintain at least 6 feet between each other
• Volunteers should wash their hands frequently
• Volunteers should avoid touching their face during engaging in volunteer activities
• Volunteers should review and follow all event details closely when signing up for opportunities

If you have any questions related to this page please feel free to contact Josh Podvin, Assistant Director for Community Partnerships in the UGA Office of Service-Learning: jhpodvin@uga.edu.