Like you, Volunteer MBC has been closely monitoring the coronavirus COVID-19 situation.

Working with local partners, we are focused on 3 broad Priorities:

A) Ensuring public health and safety, by observing good practices and increasing community awareness

B) Supporting our Member Organizations with their needs; especially with regard to risk management, health and safety, community engagement, virtual volunteering, and program delivery

C) Letting the community know how to avoid feelings of social isolation, even while having to face physical isolation a.k.a. social distancing, and how to make a positive difference

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Priority A Ensuring public health and safety, by observing good practices and increasing community awareness

We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will take precautions as advised by Peel Public Health and other reliable sources including the Ontario Ministry of Health, Public Health Agency of Canada, and Government of Canada Travel Advice and Advisory. For further questions around COVID-19, Peel Public Health can be reached at 905-799-7700. 

For the latest info on Volunteer MBC's own organizational operations and COVID-19 protocol to ensure the continuity of our services, encourage public safety and the wellbeing of our clients, volunteers, and staff, click here.

 

Priority B Supporting our Member Organizations with their needs; especially with regard to risk management, health and safety, volunteer engagement, virtual volunteering, and program delivery

We are organizing a community response and offering a platform for organizations to share resources, learn, and collaborate. Watch this space for new resources as we add them.

 

Priority C Letting the community know how to avoid feelings of social isolation, even while having to face physical isolation a.k.a. social distancing, and how to make a positive difference

We are developing and redeveloping various initiatives to support our community in this challenging time. We want everyone to know that even when we are physically distancing ourselves in the interest of flatting the curve, that we can continue to be engaged with each other, especially online or by phone. 

We are active on social media, sharing and producing key messages to engage Peel residents in thoughtful discussion and increased community awareness. We will also be organizing group virtual engagement opportunities shortly.

We are organizing a community skills matrix, so that our emergency preparedness as a community can be enhanced. More info on how to participate will be made available here.

We are working with our Member Organizations to identify all active volunteer opportunities, especially those that are virtual (online or by phone).