Role: Mutual Aid Volunteer
About the role: In collaboration with the community organizers, this role entails distributing
hygiene kits and groceries to the community. Volunteers will provide support through sorting,
reassembling items, and handing items to community members.
Schedule: Every other Tuesday starting January 25, 2022. 11:30am-12:40 pm shift and a 1-3 pm
shift.
Who can volunteer?
● Age 18 years or older.
● Due to the surge with the COVID variant and public safety for community service,
volunteers must have a negative COVID test taken within 72 hours prior to the event. A
home kit test is sufficient. Also, we encourage volunteers to provide vaccination card if
possible. Please note: Send an email with a photo of the results prior and/or bring in a
screenshot to show in person on the day of the event.)
● Welcoming and patient.
● Comfortable with serving groups of 10 people at a time.
● Assist with breakdown of boxes and debriefing on the event.
● Good communication skills with community members and volunteers.
● Available for biweekly zoom calls for preparing and briefing 15 minutes prior to the
event.
If you have questions about volunteering, contact the Community Organizers. Brittanii’ Batts at
bbatts@hnvi.org or 309-388-2141 and Linh Le at linh.le@hnvi.org or 309-388-2108.