We believe that real change happens in the lives of the impoverished and incarcerated through people like giving their time, resources, and talents to make an impact one heart at a time. Every week we train folks from all walks of life to
GUIDELINES
Most of our homeless friends live outdoors, experience underlying medical conditions and have very little access to proper ongoing professional medical care. As a result, they are especially vulnerable to COVID-19. For this reason - and to protect volunteers as well as those we work with - Impact! has implemented the following guidelines for all of our volunteers:
1. Face coverings are required. Please bring your own face coverings and wear them at all times. All face coverings - whether disposable or reusable -must:
2. Temperature screenings are required. You will be required to undergo a temperature screening with no-touch thermometers before before each Impact! volunteer project. Based on guidance from health officials, potential volunteers displaying a temperature of 100.4 Fahrenheit or above - and anyone that they have come in contact with - will not be permitted to volunteer with Impact! Before you leave home, be sure to check the temperatures of everyone in your party—including yourself—as an extra layer of precaution,
3. Health acknowledgement. All volunteers with Impact! must confirm that you and all persons in your party are not experiencing any of the following symptoms of COVID-19 identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including:
By volunteering, you acknowledge that you understand and will abide by the above health-and-safety requirements.
With the spread of COVID-19, Impact! ihas shifted all of our efforts to helping the homeless throughout Central Florida until the crisis has passed. While the social distancing guidelines and mandatory shutdowns are helping to curb the spread of coronavirus, it is also putting those without a roof over their head at greater risk. The homeless have little ability to "shelter-in-place", have access to water or be able to maintain proper personal hygiene. We are currently spending our days handing out bottled water to the homeless and our evenings collecting coronavirus-related supplies from area donors (in accordance with CDC recommended protocols of N95 masks provided by state health officials and latex gloves at all times*). We are also coordinating with other organizations that work with the homeless or poor in order to help them obtain supplies and safety items.
If you would like to provide cloth masks, latex gloves, canned food, paper products, bottle water or other coronavirus-related supplies, please click the button below. We have also begun a weekly email newsletter to help folks stay better informed of the efforts and needs of Impact! during this tme. As always, financial donations go a long way in helping to provide for the homeless and impoverished. All donations are fully tax=decuditble.
* PLEASE NOTE - Due to the limited supply of N95 masks, we are no longer accepting new volunteers at this time.
1. Face coverings are required. Please bring your own face coverings and wear them at all times. All face coverings - whether disposable or reusable -must:
- Be made with at least 2 layers of breathable material
- Fully cover the nose and mouth at all times
- Fit snugly but comfortably against the side of the face
- Be secured with ties or ear loops to allow the volunteer to remain hands-free
2. Temperature screenings are required. You will be required to undergo a temperature screening with no-touch thermometers before before each Impact! volunteer project. Based on guidance from health officials, potential volunteers displaying a temperature of 100.4 Fahrenheit or above - and anyone that they have come in contact with - will not be permitted to volunteer with Impact! Before you leave home, be sure to check the temperatures of everyone in your party—including yourself—as an extra layer of precaution,
3. Health acknowledgement. All volunteers with Impact! must confirm that you and all persons in your party are not experiencing any of the following symptoms of COVID-19 identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including:
- Fever
- Cough not related to allergies
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Extreme or ongoing fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headaches
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat not related to allergies
- Congestion or runny nose not related to allergies
- Nausea or vomiting
- Fever or chills
- Diarrhea
- Have not been in contact with someone confirmed of suspected of COVID-19 symptoms without completing a 14-day quarantine
- Are not under self-quarantine orders
By volunteering, you acknowledge that you understand and will abide by the above health-and-safety requirements.
With the spread of COVID-19, Impact! ihas shifted all of our efforts to helping the homeless throughout Central Florida until the crisis has passed. While the social distancing guidelines and mandatory shutdowns are helping to curb the spread of coronavirus, it is also putting those without a roof over their head at greater risk. The homeless have little ability to "shelter-in-place", have access to water or be able to maintain proper personal hygiene. We are currently spending our days handing out bottled water to the homeless and our evenings collecting coronavirus-related supplies from area donors (in accordance with CDC recommended protocols of N95 masks provided by state health officials and latex gloves at all times*). We are also coordinating with other organizations that work with the homeless or poor in order to help them obtain supplies and safety items.
If you would like to provide cloth masks, latex gloves, canned food, paper products, bottle water or other coronavirus-related supplies, please click the button below. We have also begun a weekly email newsletter to help folks stay better informed of the efforts and needs of Impact! during this tme. As always, financial donations go a long way in helping to provide for the homeless and impoverished. All donations are fully tax=decuditble.
* PLEASE NOTE - Due to the limited supply of N95 masks, we are no longer accepting new volunteers at this time.