Roles and Responsibilities During COVID-19

Roles and Responsibilities of MakeWay Charitable Society

  • Provide a safe working environment for all employees, contractors, and volunteers
  • Communicate with funders and share relevant information with Project Directors
  • Apply for relevant government programs on behalf of the Shared Platform
  • Provide People & Culture support to projects, including advising projects on COVID-19 government programs and how to access them
  • Communicate regularly with Project Directors to share relevant information and support project decision-making

Roles and Responsibilities of Project Directors

  • Understand what policies and benefit coverages you have for each of your employees
  • Decide when it is safe to return to offices, workplaces and programming locations based on jurisdictional guidance
  • Complete a satisfactory safety plan before returning to a place of work/delivering in-person programming. The plan must be submitted to your Project Specialist for review three days in advance of in-person activities.
  • Adjust your programming as needed and communicate any changes to your Project Specialist

Roles and Responsibilities of Employees and Contractors

  • Practice social distancing at work, keeping a distance of at least 2 arms’ length (approximately 2 metres) from others, and practice proper hygiene techniques, including regular handwashing
  • Follow Public Health Agency of Canada guidelines for monitoring, self-isolating and isolating, and communicate any changes in your health to your supervisor
  • If you have any concerns about the safety of your work environment, reach out to your supervisor immediately. If you prefer, you can also contact the People & Culture team at [email protected]