Hub for CoronaVirus related volunteering

This compendium, prepared by the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), aims to capture emerging trends in digital responses of UN Member States against the COVID-19 pandemic along with other digital government initiatives and provide a preliminary analysis of their main features. These cases are shared for exchange of information so that Member States can learn from each other and possibly create new partnerships.

During the Coronavirus outbreak, people belonging to risk groups (elderly, with chronic illnesses etc) were asked to abstain from going to shops or pharmacies where the risk of infection is high. The hub connects nearby volunteer to help with the contactless delivery for those risk groups. Volunteers can also help with dog walking or chat with the people to avoid loneliness.

Country

Estonia

Institution

Zelos