Ideas for volunteering for Rotarians at Work Day April 25. What can we do while social distancing?
I’d like to propose that we each give or separately, then post photos and videos on website, twitter and Facebook on April 25: #SDCoastalRotarytogetherapart. We could promote our club while encouraging others to volunteer for the community safely. Here are some ideas:
- Feeding San Diego – they are not taking volunteers but you can register and they will connect you with other food organizations that need volunteers.. Here’s the link: https://feedingsandiego.org/coronavirus-volunteer
- San Diego Food Bank - sandiegofoodbank.org or 858-863-5125 or jbode@sandiegofoodbank.org
- SD Blood Bank blood donation – the US is suffering a severe blood shortage right now. You can make an appointment to donate safely. Also, there is a dire need for plasma from anyone who is fully recovered from COVID 19. They are trying to make more antibodies to help those who have weakened immune systems. If you have had the virus and are now fully recovered, contact them. https://www.mysdbb.org/#/ScheduleAppointment
- Be a virtual volunteer at the Library of Congress - https://loc.gov/visit/volunteer/
- Help Leucadia Pizza – We all want Leucadia to stick around so that we have a good place to hold our meetings. Donate a meal to a neighbor, first responder, friend or yourself from Leucadia while we are in quarantine.
- Girl Scouts - Here is an easy one! The Girl Scout Cookie Program funds amazing experiences for the girls. Because of COVID19, many scouts have not been able to sell cookies. Here’s a way to buy your favorite cookies from home and have them shipped to your door or donate to first responders or others: Girl Scouts Cookie Care
- Fostering animals through SD Humane Society https://www.sdhumane.org/support-us/volunteer/foster/
- I know of other organizations too! Text me! It’s kitten and puppy season and no one to take care of them.
- Join or form your own neighborhood help program through Nextdoor https://nextdoor.com/
- wellness checks on seniors
- Grocery/ necessities ‘shop and drop’ program
- Dog walker program for those who cannot get out
- Host your own food drive by posting neighborhood signs to neighbors to drop off food in a box on your porch on the next walk around the block. Items most needed: peanut better, cereal, oatmeal, pasta and sauce, healthy snacks. Be sure to state where the food is going and when. This same idea could be used to provide clothes, shoes, toiletries, books, cloth masks to homeless shelters.