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Covid-19 projects looking for volunteers
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Re: Covid-19 projects looking for volunteers
#72Please consider reaching out to your elderly neighbors and offering your time to gather groceries/supplies for them. Or posting a note near the entrance of your apartment complex with your number. This alone will have a huge impact. They have a very real chance of dying if they contract covid-19. Take a moment to imagine how you would feel if you could not safely leave your home. A lot of us have the amazing comfort…
> please consider reaching out to your elderly neighbors I live in a densely packed city. I have no idea who lives in my neighborhood. I would be glad to help anyone at anytime though. I am just not clear how to go about it.
Have you tried Nextdoor?
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#73Earlier quoted context omitted.
While I agree with the logic you present, you don't really disprove the US-first mentality OP is mentioning. Which is pretty fucked up approach for anybody outside of US (like it or not, its 95% of the mankind). Where would this finish? Should we treat only US persons (a number which is rising exponentially just like anywhere else), and only after this is fully covered should we care about the rest? You might have no…
> you don't really disprove the US-first mentality OP is mentioning. Not the grandparent, but I don't think that was the point. We're out of time to finesse ideal planning. We need hardware. Now. Ventilators are hardware. A device in the US means the US doesn't need to source it from somewhere else, and at the end of the day it's likely to save a few lives somewhere, and that matters. I mean, sure, maybe your compatr…
But there is a choice, and as a Canadian why on earth would you expect me to work for your reserve supply instead of mine? The US needs a reality check.
Re: Covid-19 projects looking for volunteers
#74Earlier quoted context omitted.
While I agree with the logic you present, you don't really disprove the US-first mentality OP is mentioning. Which is pretty fucked up approach for anybody outside of US (like it or not, its 95% of the mankind). Where would this finish? Should we treat only US persons (a number which is rising exponentially just like anywhere else), and only after this is fully covered should we care about the rest? You might have no…
> you don't really disprove the US-first mentality OP is mentioning. Not the grandparent, but I don't think that was the point. We're out of time to finesse ideal planning. We need hardware. Now. Ventilators are hardware. A device in the US means the US doesn't need to source it from somewhere else, and at the end of the day it's likely to save a few lives somewhere, and that matters. I mean, sure, maybe your compatr…
> if someone encouraged you to check on your neighbors and shop for them if needed, you wouldn't refuse to do that because other neighborhoods might need the help more, right?
It's more like someone asking me to help their neighbours rather than help my own neighbours. Why should I prefer to help your neighbours than mine?
Re: Covid-19 projects looking for volunteers
#75Here at https://www.coronawiki.org we are also looking for help. I am Dr. Riciu Andrei, board certified dermatologist with a strong interest in infectious diseases
I put together a team of medical professionals, researchers, programmers and data scientists and we're trying to create the most accurate Coronavirus / COVID-19 resource (data stats and accurate medical information). With this project I am trying to help as many people as I can gain access to reliable information and data and stop the fake news that trigger a lot of panic.
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#76Earlier quoted context omitted.
Quit being hostile to people trying to help. It's the lowest of the low you can be during a world-wide crisis.
Anyone is free to spend their free time as they wish and trying to help is very noble. However, there are some very mundane things people can do that would seem to have a lot more impact than many of these projects. Volunteering to delivery groceries is one. It is like volunteering to help out a soup kitchen. Sure, they could probably use some help with their website or other technical issues, but mostly they just ne…
Tbh looks like you guys have chosen the third path: neither build the website nor ladle the soup but complain about which of the two things people are doing.
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#77This site, list, and general orientation of 'tech for good' applied towards CV19 is very likeable. Especially so at a time where there is going to be excess brain capacity on the sidelines due to layoffs or those now working from home who have spare time & motive to do something and feeling helpless. The economic + remote labor shifts definitely open up more resources for side/volunteer stuff for those, like me, want…
Also consider including progress to date, your rough plan (if any), an indication of how much leadership is in place or required.
Like "b" above: as a potential volunteer it's helpful to know whether you have a plan and just need workers or if it's still early idea phase and you need executive help.
Re: Covid-19 projects looking for volunteers
#78I realize this is probably a work in progress, but as a suggestion, it would really benefit from better navigation:
- Sorting (particularly by # of volunteers, to find ones that aren't filled up)
- Searching by string
- Maybe tags that can be searched by? (skillsets wanted, etc.)
- Projects could list an estimated number of needed volunteers; "Does 86 mean they don't need any more?"
Overall, excellent idea and it looks great so far. I just think the above would make it much easier for people to find the right place to contribute.
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#79Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Sorry, but I want to help people everywhere, not just in the US. The whole world needs ventilators. The US is part of the world. This is like people who think that global oil prices are irrelevant if the US produces more than it consumes. They're talking about building ventilators. That causes more of them to exist in the world. Then when the US needs them, they use those instead of outbidding other countries for e…
I think you still didn't get the point? He's just saying he wants to help with a global project not the ones focused only on US
Then make a global website? Or post a project on this site that is global in nature?
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#80Earlier quoted context omitted.
> you don't really disprove the US-first mentality OP is mentioning. Not the grandparent, but I don't think that was the point. We're out of time to finesse ideal planning. We need hardware. Now. Ventilators are hardware. A device in the US means the US doesn't need to source it from somewhere else, and at the end of the day it's likely to save a few lives somewhere, and that matters. I mean, sure, maybe your compatr…
> if someone encouraged you to check on your neighbors and shop for them if needed, you wouldn't refuse to do that because other neighborhoods might need the help more, right? It's more like someone asking me to help their neighbours rather than help my own neighbours. Why should I prefer to help your neighbours than mine?
Anyone can create a project on this website. If you want to help your own neighbors and don't feel these help, post a project.