Volunteer Age, Jewelry and Community Service Guidelines
Volunteer Age Guidelines
For safety reasons, children under the age of 12 are not allowed in our packing area (sorry, no exceptions)
Grades 6-12: There must be a 4 students to 1 adult ratio
Everyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
High school groups
At least half of the required chaperones must be non-student adults (teachers, advisors or parents). If needed, a few 18-year-olds will be allowed to fill in as chaperones.
Please Note: Everyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult (an adult is someone 18 years of age or older).
*We recommend that groups of youth be sixth grade or older.
Bright Minds staff members reserve the right to amend volunteer scheduling.
Jewelry Policy
To comply with FDA requirements and remove all opportunity for foreign objects to fall into our life-saving meals (which could cause choking, tooth breakage and more), Bright Minds volunteers must remove all jewelry and/or accessories before packing.
Illness Policy
To ensure the safety of our volunteers, staff and the food we pack, please do not come to volunteer if you have any new or unexplained symptoms indicative of contagious illness or food-borne diseases.
Photo Policy
Unless notified otherwise, Bright Minds Volunteers (including parents or guardians of minor volunteers) consent to Bright Minds taking and using any images, video, sound, or verbal statements (collectively, “Likeness”) taken at any Bright Minds packing site or any Bright Minds event. This use may be in any print, digital, or other medium.
Images will not be identified using full names or personal identifying information without written approval from the Volunteer or his/her parent or guardian.
Bright Minds Volunteers who do not wish to have their Likeness used should notify the photographer or the event organizers, or by contacting Bright Minds at 773-232-1400 or [email protected], in writing and should include a photograph (to be used for identification purposes only).
Any Bright Minds Volunteer that fails to notify Bright Minds in writing of his or her desire not to have his or her Likeness used releases Bright Minds from any claims involving the use of his or her Likeness.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation! Please contact us if you have questions.
