SIGN UP / SAFETY MEETINGS

WIBBEN DETASSELING

We require everyone working with us this season to attend a sign up / safety meeting. We will be having these meetings through June trying to make it as convenient as possible for everyone. WE WILL PROVIDE ALL THE FORMS NEEDED AT THE MEETING. WE ALSO HAVE AN EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM AND A PARENTAL CONSENT FORM THAT NEEDS TO BE SIGNED BY YOUR LEGAL PARENT OR GUARDIAN (IF UNDER 18 YRS OLD). EVERYONE WORKING WITH US NEEDS TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION MEETING THIS YEAR. THE TIMES AND DATES OF THE ORIENTATION MEETINGS IN YOUR AREA ARE POSTED BELOW.

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THINGS YOU NEED TO BRING

You must bring an ID: the most common forms of ID are :

school ID, report card, 8th grade diploma, drivers license, or state ID.

there are other options too, but these are usually the most common.

You also must bring a copy of either your social security card or state issued birth certificate.

MEETINGS

Everyone working this season must attend an orientation meeting. Please arrive at the start time of the meeting and plan on staying the entire time, approximately 1.5 hours, including 30 minutes of paid Worker protection safety training (WPS). You may attend whichever meeting is most convenient for you. We will help you fill out your application at the orientation meeting.

We will have a photocopier available at the meetings to copy your ID. You can save time by making a copy ahead of time.

We need everyone to be 13 years old by January 1st 2023 in order to work with us this season, you may attend a meeting in a different town than you will be picked up in. Please contact us if you are unsure about the age requirement.

SIGN UP MEETING DATES

NOT WORKING THE 2024 SEASON

PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS. CALE 217-671-2724. MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE A MESSAGE ON MY VOICE MAIL IF I'M NOT ABLE TO ANSWER.

7-6-24

OUT OF BUSINESS-

THANK YOU ALL FOR GOING THROUGH ALL OF THESE CRAZY, FUN, HARD, COLD AND HOT, FLOOODED DETASSELING SEASONS WITH US. THE FOND MEMORIES OF CONVERSING AND GETTING TO KNOW ALL OF OUR EMPLOYS WAS ALWAYS THE BIGGEST HIGHLIGHT OF EVERY SEASON. TAKE CARE AND BE SMART. LOVE, CALE AND SARAH

5-10-24

Hello all,

It is with mixed emotions that we share some news regarding Wibben Detasseling's plans for the upcoming 2024 season. After much consideration and reflection, we have made the difficult decision not to proceed with detasseling operations this year.

First and foremost, we would like to express our sincere gratitude for the opportunity to work with all of you over these many years. The scope of our operation has spanned generations! I, Cale, have worked 39 detasseling seasons, Sarah has had 27 seasons, Bill has been with us for 28 seasons, and Greg has us all beat with 42 seasons.

We have had the privilege to work with thousands of local young people over the years, and have loved watching you face challenges and grow, as we were growing ourselves.

I would also like to thank my parents, Herman and Marty Wibben who started Wibben Detasseling in 1981 and ran it for many years before handing the company over to us in 1998. They have taught us everything we know about corn and about life in general and have always been there for advice and support when we needed it!

While the decision not to detassel this season brings a sense of closure, it also opens up new opportunities for us to spend more time with our loved ones and pursue personal interests. We look forward to cherishing the time this summer with our families and friends!

Thank you once again for your understanding and support during this transition. While this chapter may be coming to a close, we remain forever grateful for the memories, friendships, and experiences that define our time together at Wibben Detasseling.

Thank you all!

Cale Wibben and Sarah Nowlen

I am getting sign up meeting times and dates set up. I will post them as soon as they are all finalized. The sign up meetings will start in June with detasseling starting in early July.

6-29-23

WE HAVE ONE MORE SIGN UP MEETING BEFORE THE START OF OUR 2023 SEASON. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE THAT HAS SIGNED UP TO WORK WITH US THIS SUMMER.

SATURDAY, JULY 1ST

EMDEN - 3:00 KLINK PARK, KLINK PARK IS ON MALONE AVE, THE MOST NORTHERN ROAD IN EMDEN. THE PARK WITH THE BASKETBALL HOOPS. FOR GPS DIRECTIONS, TYPE IN MALONE AVE, EMDEN IL. MALONE AVE. IS ONLY 1 BLOCK LONG, YOU WILL SEE THE PARK.

please contact me with any questions 217-376-3230 or check the SIGN UP MEETING page of our website.

6-20-23

LAST WEEK OF SIGN UP MEETINGS SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, JUNE 27TH

LINCON - 11:00 - LINCOLN LIBRARY (IN THE BASEMENT MEETING ROOM) 725 PEKIN ST. LINCOLN, IL 62656

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28TH

MASON CITY - 11:00 - PAVILION PARK, ITS CALLED TOURIST PARK ON GOOGLE MAPS, DIAGONAL FROM THE SWIMMING POOL. 301 W. JEFFERSON ST. MASON CITY, IL. 62664

MANITO - 2:00 - MEMORIAL PARK, UNDER THE PAVILION, 400 SOUTHMOOR ST, MANITO IL 61546

THURSDAY, JUNE 29TH

GREENVIEW - 11:00 - VETERANS PARK, UNDER THE WATER TOWER

114 N. ENGLE ST. GREENVIEW, IL 62642

ATHENS - 1:30 - ATHENS COMMUNITY PARK,

210 DOTTIE BEDNARKO DR. ATHENS, IL 62613

SATURDAY, JULY 1ST

PLEASE CONTACT ME IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MAKE IT TO ONE OF THESE MEETINGS AND STILL WANT TO SIGN UP.

YOU MAY SIGN UP AT ANY LOCATION AND STILL GET PICKED UP BY THE BUS AT YOUR DESIRED LOCATION.

3-27-23

WE WILL BE SETTING UP SIGN UP MEETINGS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS AND POST THE TIMES, LOCATIONS AND DATES HERE

7-11-22

LAST SIGN UP MEETING

SATURDAY, JULY 16TH

EMDEN - 5:00 - KLINK PARK, KLINK PARK IS ON MALONE AVE, THE MOST NORTHERN ROAD IN EMDEN. THE PARK WITH THE BASKETBALL HOOPS. FOR GPS DIRECTIONS, TYPE IN MALONE AVE, EMDEN IL. MALONE AVE. IS ONLY 1 BLOCK LONG, YOU WILL SEE THE PARK.

You must bring an ID: the most common forms of ID are:

school ID, report card, 8th grade diploma, drivers license, or state ID.

there are other options too, but these are usually the most common.

You also must bring a copy of either your social security card or state issued birth certificate.

7-1-22

SATURDAY, JULY 9th

EMDEN - 4:00 - KLINK PARK, KLINK PARK IS ON MALONE AVE, THE MOST NORTHERN ROAD IN EMDEN. THE PARK WITH THE BASKETBALL HOOPS. FOR GPS DIRECTIONS, TYPE IN MALONE AVE, EMDEN IL. MALONE AVE. IS ONLY 1 BLOCK LONG, YOU WILL SEE THE PARK.

please read the information above about which IDs are needed at the meeting

this will be the last sign up meeting before we start our 2022 season. if you cannot make this meeting, we will have another meeting in Emden on July 9th at 4:00.

SATURDAY, JULY 2ND

EMDEN - 2:00 - KLINK PARK, KLINK PARK IS ON MALONE AVE, THE MOST NORTHERN ROAD IN EMDEN. THE PARK WITH THE BASKETBALL HOOPS. FOR GPS DIRECTIONS, TYPE IN MALONE AVE, EMDEN IL. MALONE AVE. IS ONLY 1 BLOCK LONG, YOU WILL SEE THE PARK.

you can attend the emden meeting an get on the bus at whichever pick up location is most convenient for you. we are required to have everyone working with us come to a meeting before they can start.

contact me at 217-376-3230 with any questions and check the SIGN UP MEETING page of our website for more details. www.wibbendetasseling.com

6-25-22

LAST WEEK OF SIGN UP MEETINGS

you may come to a sign up meeting in any town and still get picked up by the bus in your preferred location

MONDAY, JUNE 27TH

LINCOLN - 10:00 - LINCOLN LIBRARY (IN THE BASEMENT MEETING ROOM) 725 PEKIN ST. LINCOLN, IL 62656

TUESDAY, JUNE 28TH

MASON CITY - 11:00 - PAVILION PARK, ITS CALLED TOURIST PARK ON GOOGLE MAPS, DIAGONAL FROM THE SWIMMING POOL. 301 W. JEFFERSON ST. MASON CITY, IL. 62664

PETERSBURG - 2:00 - PETERSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER, 122 S. 6TH ST. PETERSBURG ILLINOIS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29TH

MANITO - 11:00 - MEMORIAL PARK, 400 SOUTHMOOR ST, MANITO IL 61546

TREMONT - 3:00 - AT THE PARK ACROSS FROM THE SWIMMING POOL, ALONG RT. 9

SATURDAY, JULY 2ND

EMDEN - 2:00 - KLINK PARK, KLINK PARK IS ON MALONE AVE, THE MOST NORTHERN ROAD IN EMDEN. THE PARK WITH THE BASKETBALL HOOPS. FOR GPS DIRECTIONS, TYPE IN MALONE AVE, EMDEN IL. MALONE AVE. IS ONLY 1 BLOCK LONG, YOU WILL SEE THE PARK.

5-27-22

TIMES AND DATES OF OUR SIGN UP MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 21ST

GREENVIEW - 12:00 - VETERANS PARK, UNDER THE WATER TOWER

114 N. ENGLE ST. GREENVIEW, IL 62642

ATHENS - 3:00 - ATHENS COMMUNITY PARK, IN THE BANQUET ROOM

210 DOTTIE BEDNARKO DR. ATHENS, IL 62613

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22ND

PEKIN - 11:00 - MINERAL SPRINGS PARK, UNDER THE ROYAL AVE SHELTER

MACKINAW - 3:00 - MACKINAW COMMUNITY CENTER, 101 S. ORCHARD ST, MACKINAW ILLINOIS

MONDAY, JUNE 27TH

LINCOLN - 10:00 - LINCOLN LIBRARY (IN THE BASEMENT MEETING ROOM) 725 PEKIN ST. LINCOLN, IL 62656

TUESDAY, JUNE 28TH

MASON CITY - 11:00 - PAVILION PARK, ITS CALLED TOURIST PARK ON GOOGLE MAPS, DIAGONAL FROM THE SWIMMING POOL. 301 W. JEFFERSON ST. MASON CITY, IL. 62664 PETERSBURG - 2:00 - PETERSBURG COMMUNITY CENTER, 122 S. 6TH ST. PETERSBURG ILLINOIS

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29TH

MANITO - 11:00 - MEMORIAL PARK, 400 SOUTHMOOR ST, MANITO IL 61546

TREMONT - 3:00 - AT THE PARK ACROSS FROM THE SWIMMING POOL, ALONG RT. 9

SATURDAY, JULY 2ND

4-21-22

I AM WORKING ON SETTING UP THE TIMES AND DATES OF OUR SIGN UP MEETINGS. AS SOON AS I GET THEM FINALIZED I WILL POST THEM. OUR MEETING WILL BE HELD IN VARIOUS TOWNS THROUGHOUT JUNE, TO MAKE IT AS CONVENIENT AS POSSIBLE.

2021 SEASON

THURSDAY, JULY 15TH

EMDEN - 4:30 - KLINK PARK, KLINK PARK IS ON MALONE AVE, THE MOST NORTHERN ROAD IN EMDEN. THE PARK WITH THE BASKETBALL HOOPS. FOR GPS DIRECTIONS, TYPE IN MALONE AVE, EMDEN IL. MALONE AVE. IS ONLY 1 BLOCK LONG, YOU WILL SEE THE PARK.

TUESDAY, JUNE 1ST

PEKIN - 11:00 - MINERAL SPRINGS PARK, UNDER THE ROYAL AVE SHELTER

MACKINAW - 3:00 - VETERANS PARK

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2ND

LINCOLN - 12:00 - LOGAN COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS, AT THE BEER TENT

WEEK TWO OF SIGN UP MEETINGS

MONDAY, JUNE 7TH

GREENVIEW - 12:00 - VETERANS PARK, UNDER THE WATER TOWER

TUESDAY, JUNE 8TH

PEKIN - 11:00 - MINERAL SPRINGS PARK, UNDER THE ROYAL AVE SHELTER

TREMONT - 3:00 - AT THE PARK ACROSS FROM THE SWIMMING POOL

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9TH

LINCOLN - 12:00 - LOGAN COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS, AT THE BEER TENT

FRIDAY, JUNE 11TH

EMDEN - 12:00 - KLINK PARK, KLINK PARK IS ON MALONE AVE, THE MOST NORTHERN ROAD IN EMDEN. THE PARK WITH THE BASKETBALL HOOPS

WEEK THREE OF SIGN UP MEETINGS

MONDAY, JUNE 14TH

MASON CITY - 11:00 - PAVILION PARK, ITS CALLED TOURIST PARK ON GOOGLE MAPS, DIAGONAL FROM THE SWIMMING POOL

ATHENS - 3:00 - ATHENS COMMUNITY PARK

TUESDAY, JUNE 15TH

PEKIN - 11:00 - MINERAL SPRINGS PARK, UNDER THE ROYAL AVE SHELTER

MACKINAW - 3:00 - VETERANS PARK

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16TH

LINCOLN - 12:00 - LOGAN COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS, ENTER FROM THE SOUTH GATE

4th WEEK OF SIGNUP MEETINGS

MONDAY, JUNE 21ST

GREENVIEW - 12:00 - VETERANS PARK, UNDER THE WATER TOWER

ATHENS - 3:00 - ATHENS COMMUNITY PARK

TUESDAY, JUNE 22ND

PEKIN - 11:00 - MINERAL SPRINGS PARK, UNDER THE ROYAL AVE SHELTER

MACKINAW - 2:00 – VETERANS PARK

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23RD

LINCOLN - 12:00 - LOGAN COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS, ENTER FROM THE SOUTH GATE

WEEK 5 OF SIGN UPS

MONDAY, JUNE 28TH

MASON CITY - 12:00 - PAVILION PARK, ITS CALLED TOURIST PARK ON GOOGLE MAPS, DIAGONAL FROM THE SWIMMING POOL

ATHENS - 3:00 - ATHENS COMMUNITY PARK

TUESDAY, JUNE 29TH

PEKIN - 11:00 - MINERAL SPRINGS PARK, UNDER THE ROYAL AVE SHELTER

TREMONT - 2:00 - AT THE PARK ACROSS FROM THE SWIMMING POOL

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30TH

LINCOLN - 12:00 - LOGAN COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS, ENTER FROM THE SOUTH GATE

LAST SIGN UP MEETING FOR THE 2021 SEASON

FRIDAY, JULY 2ND

EMDEN - 12:00 - KLINK PARK, KLINK PARK IS ON MALONE AVE, THE MOST NORTHERN ROAD IN EMDEN. THE PARK WITH THE BASKETBALL HOOPS

END OF 2020 SIGN UPS

7-14

we are scheduling another sign up meeting

SUNDAY, JULY 19TH - 2:00

EMDEN -- KLINK PARK - The park does not show up on google maps. Klink Park is located on Malone Ave. the most northern road in Emden. You can GPS Malone Ave. Emden Illinois. Please contact us with any questions - 217-376-3230

the meeting will take about an hour.

7-11

WE ARE READY TO START THE SEASON AND ARE NO LONGER TAKING APPLICATIONS

7-3

WE ARE SCHEDULING ANOTHER ORIENTATION / SIGN UP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH 12:00
EMDEN -- KLINK PARK - the park does not show up on google maps. it is located on Malone Ave. the most northern road in emden.
please contact us with any questions - 217-376-3230
if you attended an orientation already, you do not need to come to this one.

7-2

LAST OFFICIAL ORIENTATION / SIGN UP MEETING
JULY 3RD -- EMDEN - 10:00AM KLINK PARK
The park does not show up on Google maps, it is on Malone Ave. the most northern road in Emden.

Hello everyone, we are getting closer to starting our 2020 season. I enjoyed seeing y'all at the Mason City, Greenview and Athens meeting today. IF YOU HAVE TURNED IN AN APPLICATION AND HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO ATTEND AN ORIENTATION MEETING, OR YOU STILL NEED TO TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION COME TO EMDEN TOMORROW 10:00AM!
Bring an ID and social security card or birth certificate if you are applying!
If you are unable to make this meeting please contact us 217-376-3230.

6-28

We are getting ready for our final week of sign ups and orientation meetings!
Everyone working this season must attend an orientation meeting. Please arrive at the start time of the meeting and plan on staying the entire time, approximately 1 hour, including 30 minutes of paid Worker protection safety training (WPS). You may attend whichever meeting is most convenient for you. You may also fill out your application at the orientation meeting. If you have a scheduling conflict please give us a call and we can work something out!
217-376-3230

Monday June 29th
***Please note that seating is limited in Latham Park. Feel free to bring a lawn chair!********
Lincoln –Latham Park Across the street from the Library
A-K last names 11:00AM. Orientation Meeting and sign up!
L-Z last names 12:30PM. Orientation meeting and sign up!

Tuesday June 30th
Pekin –Mineral Springs Park Royal Ave Shelter. 12:00 Orientation meeting and sign up!
Tremont –Park by pool. 2:00 Orientation meeting and sign up!
Mackinaw-Veterans Park. 3:30 Orientation meeting and sign up!

Thursday July 2nd
Mason City- Pavilion Park. 11:00 AM Orientation meeting and sign up!
Greenview- Park Shelter. 12:30 PM Orientation meeting and sign up!
Athens- Community Park. 2:00 PM Orientation meeting and sign up!

Friday July 3rd
Emden-Klink Park 10:00 AM Orientation and Sign up!

updated 6/26

Everyone working this season must attend an orientation meeting. Please arrive at the start time of the meeting and plan on staying the entire time, approximately 1 hour, including 30 minutes of paid Worker protection safety training (WPS). You may attend whichever meeting is most convenient for you. You may also fill out your application at the orientation meeting.

Monday June 29th
Lincoln –Latham Park Across the street from the Library

- A-K last names 11:00AM. Orientation Meeting and sign up!
L-Z last names 12:30PM. Orientation meeting and sign up!

Friday July 3rd
Emden-Klink Park 10:00 AM Orientation and Sign up!

if you are out of town and unable to attend one of these meetings, please contact us.

217-376-3230 also save this number in your phone so that you know it is wibben detasseling contacting you when we call.

updated 6/19

Thurs June 18th

Mason City                  Pavilion Park
11:00-11:30                Packet Pickup
11:30-12:00                Drop off

Greenview                  Park Shelter
1:00-1:30                   Packet Pickup
1:30-2:00                   Packet Drop off

Athens                       Community Park by Ball Diamond
3:00-3:30                   Packet Pickup
3:30-4:00                   Drop off

Friday June 19th

Emden Park by Elevator
2:00-2:30 Packet Pickup or drop off by request

Monday June 22nd

Lincoln Kickapoo Park Picnic shelter towards the back
11:00-11:30 Packet Pick Up
11:30-1:00 Packet Drop Off

Tuesday June23rd

Pekin Mineral Sprigs Park Royal Ave Pavilion
12:00-12:30 Packet Pickup / Drop off

Tremont Park Shelter (across from the swimming pool)
1:30-2:00 Packet Pickup / Drop off

Mackinaw Veterans Park
2:30-3:00 Packet Pickup / Drop off

6/12

Here is our schedule for next week:

Monday June 15th

Lincoln            Kickapoo Park    Picnic shelter towards the back
11:00-11:30               first initial of last name A-K Packet Pick Up
11:30-12:00               first initial of last name L-Z Packet Pickup
12:00-1:00                 A-K Drop off
1:00-2:00                   L-Z Drop off

Tuesday June 16th

Pekin                       Mineral Sprigs Park Royal Ave Pavilion
12:00-12:30               Packet Pickup
12:30-1:00                 Drop off

Tremont           Park Shelter (across from the swimming pool)
2:30-3:00                   Packet Pickup
3:00-3:30                   Drop off

Mackinaw                    Veterans Park
4:00-4:30                    Packet Pickup
4:30-5:00                    Drop off

Thurs June 18th

Mason City                  Pavilion Park
11:00-11:30                Packet Pickup
11:30-12:00                Drop off

Greenview                  Park Shelter
1:00-1:30                   Packet Pickup
1:30-2:00                   Packet Drop off

Athens                       Community Park by Ball Diamond
3:00-3:30                   Packet Pickup
3:30-4:00                   Drop off

Friday June 19th

Emden Park by Elevator
2:00-2:30 Packet Pickup or drop off by request

Feel free to call, or message, with any questions!
217-376-3230

Hello all! We have our sign up meetings scheduled!

The meeting format will be different this year to reduce gathering size. The first week of meeting will be just picking up the paperwork to fill out at home. If you have questions about filling out the applications, we are available by phone to help. As you can see in the schedule below, there will be specific times for pick up and drop off at the second week's meeting. In Lincoln, we request that people come to the times assigned to the first letter of their last name, to speed the line along and avoid crowding, as group sizes are still limited to 10 at a time. At this time, we will not be giving the orientation talks that we usually do, so the meetings will simply be picking up your paperwork the first week, and dropping it off the week, it will probably take about a half hour each time. We require a photo copy of 2 forms of ID, so please bring those when you drop off you paperwork! We will have a photocopier available, but you can save time by making a copy ahead of time!

As recommended by the State of Illinois and the CDC, we will REQUIRE face coverings for everyone at the meetings, as well as expecting everyone to maintain a 6 foot distance between people not in the same household. To minimize the size of the group, please limit your group to the employees who are applying, and 1 parent. Avoid bringing extra people and siblings if at all possible.
Do not attend if you are feeling sick, or experiencing any symptoms such as cough, fever, body aches or shortness of breath! There will be more meetings!
Everyone stay safe and healthy, and we are looking forward to seeing eveyone, and looking forward to a great season!

Monday June 8th

Lincoln kickapoo park - shelter in the back of the park (please be respectful of the speed limit in the park and do not park on the grass)

12:00-1:00 last name initial A-K Packet Pickup

1:30-2:30 last name initial L-Z Packet Pickup

Tuesday June 9th

Pekin Mineral Springs Park Royal Ave Shelter

12:00-1:00 Packet Pick Up

Treamont Park Shelter across from the pool)

2:00-2:30 Packet Pick up

Mackinaw Veterans Park

3:00-4:00 Packet Pick Up

Thursday June 11th

Mason City Pavilion Park
11:00-11:30 Packet Pickup

Greenview Park Shelter
12:30-1:30 Packet Pickup

Athens City park by the ball diamond
2:30-3:00 Packet Pickup

Friday June 12th

Emden Park by the elevator
2:00-2:30 Packet Pick up or Drop off upon request

Monday June 15th

Lincoln               kickapoo park - shelter in the back of the park (please be respectful of the speed limit in the park and do not park on the grass)
11:00-11:30      A-K Packet Pick Up
11:30-12:00       L-Z Packet Pickup
12:00-1:00         A-K Drop off
1:00-2:00           L-Z Drop off

Tuesday June 16th

Pekin Mineral Sprigs Park Royal Ave Pavilion
12:00-12:30 Packet Pickup
12:30-1:00 Drop off

Tremont            Park Shelter
2:30-3:00         Packet Pickup
3:00-3:30           Drop off

Mackinaw Veterans Park
4:00-4:30 Packet Pickup
4:30-5:00 Drop off

Thurs June 18th

Mason City            Pavilion Park
11:00-11:30           Packet Pickup
11:30-12:00           Drop off

Greenview              Park Shelter
1:00-1:30                Packet Pickup
1:30-2:00                Packet Drop off

Athens                     City Park by Ball Diamond
3:00-3:30                Packet Pickup
3:30-4:00               Drop off

Friday June 19th

Emden Park by Elevator
2:00-2:30 Packet Pickup or drop off by request

Feel free to call with any questions, and see our website for more information!
217-376-3230

5/15

Detasseling is essential as part of the food production system!

Sign up times and dates are not set yet. We expect to have sign up meetings in mid June, possibly later than a normal year. We are awaiting guidance on group size limits, which will depend on which “Reopening Phase” our area is in, as well as open and available locations, before we can set the meetings up. Meetings will be conducted with additional sanitation measures, physical distancing, and hygiene measures taken. We will follow or exceed State, Federal and CDC guidelines, likely to include face coverings, hand sanitizer stations, and single user pens.

As a reminder, we require workers to be 14 by July 1, 2020 to work this season. Every applicant will need 2 forms of ID to present with their application. This is a department of Homeland Security requirement. The most common forms of ID:
1) To establish your identity: A report card, 8th Grade Graduation Certificate, school ID, state ID, Drivers license, or any doctor records, such as immunization records or a physical. AND

2) To verify your right to work in the United States: Your social security card, or your birth certificate. Birth certificate needs to be the official one from the courthouse, not from the hospital.

We will have a photocopier available; however, you can save time at the sign up meeting by making a photo copy of these IDs ahead of time!

Field work will begin early July as usual. We anticipate taking additional sanitation and distancing measures on the buses (assigned seating, daily disinfecting) and in the fields (set handwashing times, staggered breaks and lunches, and no shared water coolers).

We are only about 2 months into this pandemic, and information and guidelines change often! There will surely be many more changes by another month from now, when we start signups, and even more changes by 2 months from now, when field work begins! So bear with us as we navigate this unknown situation! We will have a lot of work and
are looking forward to a busy season!