Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity updates:

  • As of January 30, 2025, Pioneer Valley Habitat for Humanity has adopted an updated Respiratory Illness Policy. All staff and volunteers are still strongly encouraged to stay up to date on any relevant vaccinations, and to stay home from the office and job site when exhibiting symptoms of illness.
  • The office is still closed to the public, except by appointment. Please call (413-586-5430) or email.

Letters from our Executive Director

History of actions:

  • As of August 22, 2023, PVHH updated our Covid-19 worksite policy to amend job site ventilation rules for construction.
  • As of May 1, 2023, PVHH is no longer tracking the vaccination status of staff and volunteers. All staff and volunteers are strongly encouraged to stay up to date on their Covid-19 vaccinations, and vaccinated-only builds days are available on an honor system basis.
  • As of September 2022, a new “bivalent” vaccine booster is now available, and the CDC has updated its guidance to include this booster in its definition of “up-to-date” vaccination status. This booster will be required to sign up for any in-person volunteer shifts as of January 2023. Volunteers can still use this form to upload or update their documentation.
  • As of August 2022, a simplified version of our Covid-19 worksite policy was approved.
  • As of April 2022, we have updated our Covid-19 worksite policy, which require that on-site volunteers are up-to-date on their Covid-19 vaccinations. This update includes any recommended boosters.
  • As of December 2021, we have updated our Outdoor Work Guidelines for construction volunteers, which require that on-site volunteers are up-to-date on their Covid-19 vaccinations.
  • As of August 1, 2021 individual community volunteers can sign up for shifts on VolunteerUP after attending a new volunteer orientation and reporting on their vaccinations status with this form: https://forms.gle/Ee7V4RXXPrjUbGcH9
  • As of May 2021, we have new Outdoor Work Guidelines for construction volunteers, which require that on-site volunteers are vaccinated.
  • As of December 2020 we have continued small group, indoor volunteer work following our indoor guidelines as we continue to prioritize the healthy and safety of our volunteers.
  • As of December 2020 subcontractors COVID-19 construction guidelines have been updated.
  • As of June 2020 small groups of designated skilled regular volunteers will be allowed to work outdoors following our outdoor guidelines .
  • As of May 2020 new volunteer orientations are being held on ZOOM. Register on VolunteerUP.
  • As of April 2020 subcontractors are working in a limited capacity according to the new COVID-19 construction guidelines.
  • As of 3/18/20 construction with groups of volunteers has been paused.

Resources:

Helping others:

We know many of you may want to help others during this time, but aren’t sure how to do so effectively or safely. Consider reading this article or volunteering at organizations still looking for help in this crisis (some listed below).

Good health guidelines from Habitat for Humanity: