All persons volunteering
must fill out the required registration form. Parents and youth leaders shall
be responsible for closely monitoring youth volunteers in their group or organization,
and are responsible for making them aware of the rules and following them.
Most cleanup
sites are in areas where wildlife exists. Please be watchful of
areas where snakes, alligators, or harmful insects may be or alert
those in your party to the presence of any of these creatures. Also
be watchful for harmful plants such as poison ivy or poison oak,
thorns, vines etc. Please wear gloves to avoid contact. Refrain
from contact with any wildlife or feral domestic animals. Alert
your site coordinator to any animals or situations hampering the
ability to clean up your site.
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Safety and Health Advice |
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closed toed shoes shall be worn in all areas.
Life
jackets are required for all passengers on any boat, canoe, kayak, or raft etc.
Do
not work alone. Use the buddy system of two or three persons. |
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not enter, wade or swim in any body of water to retrieve debris unless approved
by site coordinator or team leader. |
| • | Only
collect trash where you are capable. Many areas have slopes, loose gravel or soil.
Ensure proper footing before proceeding. |
| • | Do
not climb up or down trees, rocks or steep banks to retrieve debris. Collection
along sloping bayou, lakes or waterway banks should only be done when deemed safe
by team leaders or coordinators. Do not disturb bare soil or contribute to erosion
areas. |
| • | Do
not reach or crawl into crevices, brush, under rocks or structures to retrieve
debris.
Use a tool when necessary. |
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Do
not collect the following hazardous debris:
- Heavy items requiring more than one person to lift
- Partially buried items
- Broken glass
- Closed or
sealed buckets and plastic or metal drums
- Medical waste (hazard bags, needles, etc.) or
carrion (dead animal carcass)
Take
note of the location of these items and report it to your team leader or coordinator.
Appropriate personnel shall collect these items.
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