Starting February 1, Instacart will provide a vaccine support stipend to its shift leads, in-store shoppers, and full-service shoppers to make up for time away from the job. Eligible shoppers will receive $25 to ensure that they don’t have to choose between earning income or getting vaccinated.
“As the vaccine starts to become available in various areas, we’ll roll out new in-app messages sharing more details with eligible shoppers about how to request the stipend,” Instacart said in blog post. “Any active full-service shopper who has shopped at least 5 batches in the previous 30 days and can verify they have received a COVID-19 vaccine will be eligible to receive the stipend. Shift leads and in-store shoppers who are actively employed when they receive the vaccine will also be eligible.”
