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1/12/2021

covid-19 volunteering opportunities & resources

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HPA 2021-2022: Volunteering Opportunities + Helpful Resources

VOLUNTEERING
Master Search Directories

Volunteer Match
- https://www.volunteermatch.org/search
- Enter local city and zipcode + keywords for both virtual and on-site opportunities
Idealist
- https://www.idealist.org/en/
- Local volunteer + internship + organization opportunities
COVID-19 Volunteering Grassroots
- http://blog.grassrootsvolunteering.org/volunteer-for-coronavirus
- Has recurring home/local and single time volunteering links
  - giving blood, food banks, donation sites, etc.

Misc. Volunteering

Covia’s Social Call Program
- https://covia.org/services/social-call/
- Speak to isolated seniors and have a conversation with them to keep them company during the pandemic
- NOTE: background check required
Stand With Immigrants
- https://www.standwithimmigrants.org/volunteer_opportunities_for_translators_interpreters
- Connect to local immigration organizations near you and translate essential documents remotely for immigrants still learning English
Be My Eyes
- https://www.bemyeyes.com/
- Live video call with low-vision individuals to assist them with shopping, navigation, reading, etc.
Bookshare
- https://www.bookshare.org/cms/get-involved/volunteer/opportunities-us
- Act as a virtual volunteer to upload PDFS/eBooks to website with modifications such as highlighting, bolding, larger fonts, etc.

RESOURCES
LGBT+ Related Resources
Healthcare - related:

The Gay Center
- https://gaycenter.org/resources/
- Advocacy, health and wellness programs, arts, entertainment, recovery. etc.
PFLAG
- https://pflag.org/resource/health-resources
- Peer-to-peer support, education of people on community issues, and advocation for inclusive policies and laws
Out2Enroll
- https://out2enroll.org/
- Connect members to health insurance coverage options available under the Affordable Care Act
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
- https://www.latinainstitute.org/en/what-we-do/lgbtq
- Advocacy and education for reproductive justice and sexual liberation of the Latina community
National Center for Transgender Equality
- https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/healthcare
Queer Health Access
- http://www.queerhealthaccess.com/
- Foundation for representation of LGBT+ in healthcare
Raising Women’s Voices
- http://raisingwomensvoices.net/
- Aimed at allowing women to voice concerns about health care policies

General :

Anti-Violence Project
- http://avp.org/index.php
- Focused on responding to violence against LGBTQ and HIV affected communities
Center Link
- http://www.lgbtcenters.org/
Matthew Shepard Foundation
- http://matthewshepard.org/
- Raising money and educational access for LGBTQ youth

BLM Related Resources
Healthcare - related:

National
- The Black AIDS Institute (@blackaids)
- The Marsha P. Johnson Institute (@mpjinstitute)
  - Black trans resource
- The Loveland Foundation
  - Therapy fund
- North Star Health Collective
  - https://www.northstarhealthcollective.org/
  - Not taking donations but has links to other groups to donate to + other helpful resources!
Bay Area
- Freedom Community Clinic (@freedomcommunityclinic)
  - Black and women-led clinic
- Roots Community Health Center (@rootsempowers)
  - https://rootsclinic.org/empowerment-center/
Los Angeles
- The California Black Women’s Health Project (@cablackwomenshealthproject)

Black-owned companies to buy from (CA only):

Mental Health Related Resources
UCSB:

National:

The Jed Foundation
- http://www.jedfoundation.org/
- Free Self-Assessment and resource programs for college students
ULifeline
- http://www.ulifeline.org/
- Free, confidential resources for emotional health
DBSA
- http://www.dbsalliance.org/
- Peer-led organization for individuals with depression and bipolar disorder
  - support groups, training, wellness tools, etc.
Mental Health America
- http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/
- Counseling refferals, mental healthsupport, and housing searches
NCBH
- http://www.thenationalcouncil.org/
- Education initiative for understanding mental illness risks, impacts, and treatments