COVID-19 vaccination requirements for CSC volunteers
CSC volunteers continue to play an important role in supporting offender rehabilitation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In-person volunteering
As of November 15, 2021
- CSC volunteers* and Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) members will be required to show paper or electronic proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, along with a government-issued photo ID or CSC-issued volunteer ID in order to:
- enter an institution
- participate in in-person volunteering activities in the community
- Vaccination status will be verified before booking volunteer activities. This will be done by telephone or through a virtual meeting. Volunteers should not send proof of vaccination via email.
- The vaccination requirement does not apply to CSC volunteers who only participate in virtual (remote) volunteering activities.
*Please note that this applies to CSC volunteers supporting a CSC-approved activity. The volunteers of contractors or other community organizations must comply with the respective vaccination requirements in which their activity would apply.
If a volunteer is not vaccinated
- Options will be discussed with the volunteer for virtual delivery of the activity, taking into consideration the capacity to deliver the activity remotely.
- Sites may also consider the delivery of the activity by another vaccinated volunteer.
- A case-by-case review for accommodation will be considered. A volunteer who cannot be vaccinated for one of the accepted reasons according to the Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration should be prepared to virtually demonstrate proof of a valid vaccine exemption.
- If a volunteer has an accommodation, further discussion on options will occur, which could include testing.
Virtual volunteering
The vaccination requirement does not apply to CSC volunteers who only participate in virtual (remote) volunteering activities.
Volunteers interested in virtual volunteer activities can reach out to their local volunteer coordinator to discuss what is possible at their site or contact:
Below are examples of how volunteers continue to contribute without having to physically go to an institution or site:
- Mail: Letters are special! Ask staff if there are inmates interested in having a pen pal. Volunteers can be matched to inmates who may not be receiving mail.
- Email: Did you know that volunteers have been sending information to inmates through their volunteer coordinators to distribute to inmates?
- Videos: Volunteers with a special skill or talent, such as yoga, meditation, music, art or crafts could send in videos that could be shared with offenders.
- Telephone: Identify opportunities to connect offenders who need someone to talk with by phone.
- Donations: Volunteers have gathered items for offenders returning to community, and donated them, such as hygiene products.
Questions
For questions regarding this new requirement, please reach out to your regional volunteer contact:
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