Workday Safety Protocols for Leaders

For Nachusa Grasslands Stewards or Stewardship Team Leaders

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All workday leaders will meet their volunteers by the Seed Room in the Morton or at the Headquarters Barn.
 
Leader Supplies in the Seed Room Counter Drawer:

• In the drawer, leaders will find:
  • Liability forms to sign if volunteers forget to bring their signed one. Place any signed forms back in the drawer, and they will be collected.
  • Extra disposable masks — if someone wants one

 
Signups:

• Volunteers must register in advance via SignUpGenius.
  
• Workdays will be limited to 6 volunteers plus the steward leader unless the steward requests otherwise. 
• If you have walk-ins who have brought all the required equipment and you have not exceeded the numbers limit, you may accept them. Otherwise, graciously turn them away and ask them to sign up for a future workday.

Cancellations:

• Workdays may be cancelled when the steward leader is unavailable or special events are taking place at Nachusa Grasslands, during controlled burns, or due to inclement weather conditions: unsafe temperatures, high winds (especially for workdays in wooded areas), rain, deep snow, and/or icy roads.
• Stewards should check the forecast prior to their workdays and make appropriate cancellation decisions, conferring with Nachusa staff when possible.
• Cancellations are usually posted on our Calendar, Twitter feed, and Friends of Nachusa Grasslands Facebook page. Volunteers who have signed up to attend should check their emails when cancellation seems likely.

Stewards and volunteers should bring:

• Work gloves (required)
• Water and snacks
• Volunteer Agreement (liability waiver), if you did not sign or submit it online
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Health status protocols:

• Volunteers and stewards should not attend workdays if they are feeling sick or experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. If appropriate, please follow CDC quarantine and isolation guidelines (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html). 
• Mask requirements: OPTIONAL

Downloads (need to be updated):

• Workday Steward Safety Protocols
• Volunteer Safety Protocols
• Workday Tips

UPDATED 05/2023