covid-19 volunteering opportunities & resources

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):

• Site for general directory of black owned businesses
  • https://www.supportblackowned.com/
• Santa Barbara
  • PLEASE SHARE: Shortened link to this sheet: tinyurl.com/SB4BLM + local & general BLM Resources doc (unknown owner) + ways to help: blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
• Los Angeles 
  • https://www.discoverlosangeles.com/visit/the-guide-to-black-owned-businesses-in-la
• Bay Area
  • https://bayareablackmarket.com
  • Restaurant/Food:
    • Black-Owned Vegan Restaurants: https://vegoutmag.com/losangeles/food-and-drink-article.php?id=402
• Orange County
  • https://localemagazine.com/orange-county-black-owned-businesses/
• San Diego
  • https://localemagazine.com/san-diego-black-owned-businesses/

Mental Health Related Resources 
UCSB: 

• https://caps.sa.ucsb.edu
• https://wellbeing.ucsb.edu 
• http://www.sa.ucsb.edu/responding-to-distressed-students/safety-net/coordinators
• http://wgse.sa.ucsb.edu/care/home
• https://food.ucsb.edu/home

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