Project: A Place Called Home "Family Resource Depot"
PLEASE NOTE: Due to APCH campus capacity restrictions and COVID-19 safety practices, participation in this project will not be finalized until the APCH Volunteer team responds to your form submission by contacting you directly to confirm project details. Thank you!
A Place Called Home (APCH) "Family Resource Depot" Overview: A Place Called Home has served South Central youth and families with its life-changing programs for more than 27 years. During these uncertain times, one thing is for sure: APCH is still here, resolved to serve our community in the midst of this crisis and beyond. In the face of the coronavirus emergency, APCH quickly mobilized to respond to urgent and ongoing needs of youth and families that were already struggling with poverty.
Since temporarily suspending regular operations on our campus, we launched (in addition to virtual programming, tutoring and mental health counseling): The APCH Family Resource Depot (or FRD) to deliver groceries, household necessities, hygiene products and more to local families in need. Our FRD initiative provides hundreds of families with thousands of pounds of fresh produce and other essentials weekly.
This is where our wonderful APCH volunteers come in!
Project Description: Volunteers sort and pack fresh produce and canned food into bags, which we then load into trucks for delivery to APCH families. Volunteers also unload and unpack boxes of food and supply deliveries. The APCH team guides volunteers throughout the morning. This is an active day that includes lifting, bending and long periods of standing. Please let the APCH team know if there is anything we can do to make the project more comfortable for you.
Upcoming Project Dates/Times (project runs weekly on Wednesday):
- 03/02/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 03/16/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 03/23/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 03/30/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 04/06/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 04/20/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 04/27/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 05/04/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 05/11/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 05/18/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 05/25/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 06/01/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 06/08/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 06/15/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 06/22/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- 06/29/2022: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
APCH On-Campus Volunteer Project Notes
- Volunteers must be 10 years or older; volunteers younger than 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
- Volunteers 18+ must complete a volunteer e-waiver (linked here) prior to volunteering at APCH
- Volunteers younger than 18 must have a parent/guardian complete and sign a fillable PDF waiver prior to volunteering at APCH
APCH COVID-19 Safety Guidelines
APCH follows all COVID-19 safety measures and protocols recommended by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the County of Los Angeles Public Health Department and Cal/OSHA. APCH will adjust its practices and protocols as guidelines, best practices and health orders are revised.
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Vaccination & Booster Requirement
Effective January 11, 2022, APCH requires all volunteers and visitors who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine series and to submit proof to APCH of the following before entering APCH premises:
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having received both doses in a two-dose series vaccine (such as the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines) OR a single-dose vaccine (such as the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine)
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AND a booster dose (required for all eligible individuals within 30 days of their date of eligibility)
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the date of eligibility for individuals who've received the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is 5 months after their second dose
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the date of eligibility for individuals who've received the J&J/Janssen vaccine is 2 months after their single dose
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Screening Requirements
APCH conducts the following with individuals upon their arrival to the APCH campus:
- temperature check to screen for fever
- APCH Health Screening (linked here) to review:
- symptoms: if the individual -- or a member of the individual's household, a close family member of the individual, or an intimate partner of the individual -- has tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 14 days, or has experienced symptoms associated with COVID-19 within the past 14 days
- travel: whether the individual has traveled domestically or internationally within the past 10 days, and if so, whether the individual was fully vaccinated for 2 weeks prior to traveling
- COVID-19 nasal swab PCR test (PROVIDED BY APCH):
- Individuals must self administer the test at APCH before they begin their volunteer project/role (at least one time per week for repeat or weekly volunteers)
- APCH’s test is NOT a rapid test; it is conducted in case of a need for contact tracing
- APCH's testing system is facilitated through Color-PerkinElmer and requires individuals to create an online profile before they self administer their test
***PLEASE CREATE YOUR PROFILE BEFORE YOU COME TO APCH*** - Here's how:
- Step 1:
FOR ADULTS - Click this link
FOR MINORS - Click this link - Step 2: In the section that says Who is this test for?, click the button that says:
- "For Myself" (if the account is for you, an adult) OR
- "For A Minor/Guardianship" (if the account is for your child aged 17 or younger)
- Then click the "Continue" button
- Step 3: In the section that says What is your role?, click the button that says "Family Member / Community Member" (for an adult) or “Community Member” (for a minor) and click the "Continue" button
- Step 4: In the section that says Are you experiencing any of the following symptoms?, respond accordingly and click the "Continue" button
- Step 5: In the section that says Have you received a COVID-19 vaccine?, respond accordingly and click the "Continue" button
- Step 6: In the section that says Which vaccine did you receive?, respond accordingly and click the "Continue" button
- Step 7: In the section that says What is your vaccination status?, respond accordingly and click the "Continue" button
- Step 8: Enter the date(s) of your vaccination dose(s) as prompted and click the "Continue" button
- Step 9: In the Please register for COVID-19 testing section, click the "Continue" button
- Step 10: Review the important information about COVID-19 testing and the disclaimers
- Step 11: Acknowledge by checking the acknowledgment and authorization boxes, and click the "Continue" button
- Step 12: Enter all of the requested name/contact/demographic information and click the "Continue" button
- Step 13: Review contact information and click the "Continue" button if correct
- You will receive an email and/or text confirmation + information on next steps
- If you encounter any issues, the APCH team will be able to provide in-person support once you are on site at APCH
- Once you are on the APCH campus, and after you've created your online profile, APCH will provide a test-kit for your and further instructions for completing and returning the COVID-19 nasal swab PCR test before your volunteer project begins
- APCH will collect your test, and will ship it to Color-PerkinElmer for processing (APCH will mail test kits on a daily basis)
- Color-PerkinElmer will send test results to you individually (via email or text) within 48 hours of the lab receiving your test kit
- If you receive a positive test result, please notify volunteer@apch.org immediately so APCH may conduct contact tracing
- If you receive a negative test result, no action is needed
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Face Covering Requirement:
Everyone on the APCH campus must wear a face covering that complies with the current guidelines set by the local health department, CALOSHA or CDC. (APCH will provide a face covering for anyone who needs one.)
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Safety measures for APCH staff, members, volunteers and visitors:
Hand washing and sanitizing upon campus entry and frequently frequently throughout the duration of your campus visit; wearing disposable gloves (provided by APCH) when necessary; practicing physical distancing; regularly sanitizing tools and work/project stations; avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth; covering your mouth and nose (using something other than your hands) when coughing or sneezing
IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING ANY SYMPTOMS OUTLINED ABOVE, OR ARE UNABLE TO COMPLY WITH APCH COVID-19 SAFETY GUIDELINES/PRACTICES, you must please refrain from visiting the APCH campus to help maintain everyone's health and safety. Thank you!
