Hello. You want to be a volunteer for the COVID-19 Queer Aid project based in Naarm / Melbourne. This handbook contains the information you need to know in order to do that.
Firstly, thank you.
This is no small thing. It is a really scary time right now. For you to be signing up to volunteer, to provide support for people you don't know, at a time when you could very easily be worrying only about yourself, is enormous.
We see you. The people you support will be so grateful. This is the kind of work that changes the world.
To get started, here are a few things you should read.
An overview of the mutual aid program
Some vital information about hygiene and the virus
Detailed guides for how to do the different volunteer roles:
Picking up shopping for someone
Important info to read/keep on hand when volunteering:
If you have feedback on this handbook, would like to help contribute, or want to share this resource in another context, please contact us at [email protected]