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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO SUPPORT THOSE AFFECTED BY COVID-19 IN OUR COMMUNITY


The Estonian Central Council in Canada, in partnership with The Estonian Foundation in Canada, St. Peter’s Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Estonian Baptist Church of Toronto, the Hamilton Estonian Congregation, the Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver Estonian Societies is asking members of the Estonian Community in Canada to volunteer to help support our seniors or anyone else whose health may be compromised in this challenging time of self-isolation from the COVID-19 outbreak.  
 
Seniors with pre-existing medical conditions are advised to avoid public spaces including stores. As such, ​we are looking for volunteers who can help pick-up and deliver basic living supplies, including prescriptions and other critical items, in communities across Canada.

 
 
To add your name to the volunteer roster please use this link or email estoniancentralcouncil@gmail.com

IF YOU ARE A SENIOR OR SOMEONE WHO REQUIRES HELP WITH ESSENTIAL GROCERIES OR PRESCRIPTIONS PLEASE CALL: 
 

  • Pastor Jüri Puusaag – 647-822-4148 (Toronto)
  • Pastor Mart Salumäe – 647-273-5858 (Toronto / Hamilton)
  • St. Peter’s Church Vancouver – 604-263-1802 (Vancouver)
  • Grete Mugu – 514-294-5109 (Montreal)
  • Paul Läänemets, EKN – 613-505-9777 (Ottawa)
  • Estonian Foundation – 416-465-5600 

 
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Canadian Health authorities at all three levels of government have advised Canadians to: 

  • avoiding non-essential gatherings;
  • avoiding common greetings, such as handshakes;
  • avoiding crowded places such as concerts, arenas, conferences and festivals;
  • limiting contact with people at higher risk like older adults and those in poor health;
  • If you are currently feeling healthy and must leave your home, then you should not wear a mask, however you should maintain a 2-metre distance from all others.  If however you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19, and you absolutely must leave your home (for example, to meet with a health care provider), then you are strongly advised to wear a mask, or to cover your mouth and nose with tissues, while also maintaining a 2-metre distance from all others
  • wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the washroom and when preparing food;
  • use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available;

When coughing or sneezing:

  • cough or sneeze into a tissue or the bend of your arm, not your hand
  • dispose of any tissues you have used as soon as possible in a lined waste basket and wash your hands afterwards
  • avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands

Clean the following high-touch surfaces frequently with regular household cleaners or diluted bleach (1 part bleach to 9 parts water):

  • toys
  • toilets
  • phones
  • electronics
  • door handles
  • bedside tables
  • television remotes

Government of Canada Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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