Ways To Help During COVID-19

by | Mar 26, 2020 | Family, News, Community, News Feed, Health, Entertainment, Youth, Elders, Volunteer, Online, Community Notice, Opportunity, Public Notice, Art

  1. Decorate hearts with your family and friends, hang them in your window, or drop off an envelope at a long term care facility to brighten their views
  2. Bake/drop off food for those still working
  3. Volunteer to go grocery shopping for a neighbour who can’t leave their house
  4. Volunteer at the Kids Help Phone texting line. Only a commitment of 4 hours/week. Details here: https://kidshelpphone.ca/get-involved/participate/call-volunteers-crisis-text-line/
  5. Make small food boxes and delivery to families in need
  6. Check out Virtual volunteering for other ways to volunteer remotely: https://volunteer.ca/vdemo/ResearchAndResources_DOCS/Virtual%20Volunteering%20Mar2020.pdf
  7. Take an online course to learn how to deal with stress and anxiety during this time. Pass on the info to your friends. Details at: https://crisiscentre.bc.ca/special-programming-during-the-current-health-situation/
  8. Help those with reading disabilities have access to books. More info at: https://www.bookshare.org/cms/get-involved/volunteer
  9. Help those who are blind or low vision read. Everything done via phone. Details at: https://www.bemyeyes.com/
  10. Reach out to family and friends, tell them you love them. Offer support and a listening ear.