COVID-19 Resources
To the DOVIA Colorado community (and beyond):
Thank you for doing the hard work of keeping your people safe, keeping your organization accountable to its mission and serving as a leader in this very unpredictable and scary time. We know you are facing your own set of struggles with COVID-19. We want you to feel supported and engaged throughout these unprecedented times. This page will be updated frequently with resources, education sessions specifically related to COVID-19 and general updates related to COVID-19.
Follow our Facebook page and join our LinkedIn Page for updates. Should you have a resource to share, please send it to us at doviacolorado@gmail.com for consideration.
COVID-19 Resources:
5 Tips for Staying Productive and Mentally Healthy While You're Working From Home
A nationwide database with state-by-state legal resources related to people serving in times of emergency, including volunteers
Are Your Kids Stuck Inside? So are these Kids: Article NY Times
Covid-19,Colorado - mental health and addiction
COVID-19 Updates & Resources for Colorado Nonprofits
COVID -19 Volunteer agreement and release form - The Action Center
Guide to Living with Worry and Anxiety
How to avoid or combat against age discrimination when searching for a job
How to Thank Volunteers in 2020
Is Covid-19 Leading to More Relapses?
Mesothelioma Hope, cancer mesothelioma - .free educational resources, support for asbestos-related diseases
Resources to restore, inspire & Connect
Smart Tech for Seniors Resource
Resources to Help You Manage Volunteers During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Rocky Mountain ADA: Training Opportunities
Sample Volunteer Position Description - Food Bank
Spark the Change Colorado Covid19 blog
Tech Made Easy for Seniors with New Instructional Guides
Telehealth and Online Mental Health Resources During COVID-19 Pandemic
Teletherapy - Recovery Village
The best jobs for seniors (with 30+ examples)
The Last Virtual Volunteering Guidebook: Fully Integrating Online Service into Volunteer Involvement
Volunteer Engagement Amid a Pandemic
Volunteering During COVID
Volunteerism Management During Covid 19 (pdf) and resource link
Working From Home Tips: 34 Great Tips From 34 People
Your home and your wellbeing: Achieving work-life balance while working from home
National Resources:
Center for Disease Control & Prevention
Colorado Specific Resources:
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Colorado Nonprofit Association
Volunteer Engagement Resources:
Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration (MAVA)
Virtual/Online Engagement:
GoToMeeting Platform (Video Conference Service) https://www.gotomeeting.com/
Zoom Communications https://zoom.us/ (Video Conference Service)
Note: Zoom and Go To Meeting offer similar services. Explore both to see what might work best for your organization.
Some items to pay attention to:
What are they offering free of charge?
Do they have a maximum capacity on the free option for number of attendees?
Google Voice: Protect your privacy!
You can easily set this up via your computer and/or your phone. Google voice lets you utilize making phone calls while not allowing volunteers and
other constituents have your personal cell phone number. Google walks you through it easily!
Other Communication Resources:
Google Hangouts
What’sApp (easy for large group communication outside of email)
