Health & Safety Information

Volunteer Considerations

Pre-Work Check

• Do NOT come in to work if the following applies to you:

1. You have had close contact with (been within 6 feet of) someone who has tested positive for COVID within the last 2 weeks

2. If you have the following symptoms:

• Fever or chills

• Cough

• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue

• Muscle or body aches

• Headache

• New loss of taste or smell

• Sore throat

• Congestion or runny nose

• Nausea or vomiting

• Diarrhea

• If you have symptoms:

  • These are convenient resources if you choose to get a COVID test:

    • Appalachian State provides periodic pop-up testing sites

    • CVS Health also offers drive-through tests by appointment

  • Please do not return to work until you have self-isolated for 14 days or have received a negative test result

• If you have been in close contact (been within 6 feet for more than 15 minutes) with a known positive case:

  • Do not return to work until you have self-isolated for 14 days from the time that you have came into contact with the positive case, regardless of if you have tested negative

Specific Accommodations

• If a volunteer has any specific concerns regarding working in the cafe as a result of health or other factors, they should not hesitate to reach out to B2B Leadership, and the leadership team will do their best to address any concerns

Hand Washing

• Volunteers must wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds

  • If soap and water are not available, they must use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol concentration

• Volunteers must wash their hands:

  • Before, during, and after preparing food

  • Before eating food

  • After using the restroom

  • After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing

  • After touching garbage

  • After sneezing/coughing into a tissue

In Case of Infection

o If an volunteer who tested positive for COVID-19 comes to work:

• The volunteer should immediately isolate themselves according to CDC guidelines

• Areas that were used for prolonged periods by that individual should be sanitized, as well as any bathrooms, common areas, and shared equipment

• The volunteer should complete the illness/exposure report form found on the university's COVID-19 page

• Report to the Operations Lead to ensure that scheduling can be accounted for

Environmental Considerations

• The following cafe surfaces should be sanitized daily using sanitizing wipes:

  • Countertops

  • Handles

  • Cash register

  • Workstation

  • Sink handles

• Frequently used objects should be cleaned multiple times daily, including:

  • Payment terminals

  • Condiment holders