Remote Resources to Cope with Social Distancing and Self-Quarantine Amid COVID-19
In light of the current health crisis due to COVID-19, here are some remote resources and at-home activities to help cope with social distancing and self-quarantine.
Online and In-Person Volunteering and Donation Opportunities
Help with COVID-19 VolunteerMatch Opportunity Portal
A Million Masks: Coronavirus Support Fund
Feed the Frontlines NYC: Meal Donations
Fuel the Frontlines: Meal Donations and Care Packages
World Central Kitchen: #ChefsForAmerica Meal Donations
Served Natural: Meal Donations
Feeding America: COVID-19 Response Fund
Feeding America: Food Bank Locator
How to Donate Medical Supplies to NY Hospitals in Need
Best Friends: Save Them All- Foster/Adopt a Pet
American Red Cross Blood Donation
Donating Blood in Times of Crisis: How to Help
Plasma Donations from Recovered COVID-19 Patients
First Responder Children's Foundation: COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
Live Your Dream: Take Action to Empower Women and Girls
25 Volunteer Jobs to do from Home
Examples:
- Online Ambassador with Ark of Hope for Children.
- Give well-deserved Treats for Troops through Soldiers Angels Treats for Troops.
- Be an online emotional support person at 7 Cups.
- Help kids in need when you organize an online fundraiser for Operation Warm.
- Lend your eyes to solve tasks for blind and low vision people. Visit Be My Eyes.
- Sew emotional support blankets for Binky Patrol.
Virtual Volunteering and How to Help Food Banks
- United Nations Volunteers
- Catchafire
- Smithsonian Digital Volunteers
- Amnesty Decoders
- Translators without Borders
- Crisis Text-Line
- Zooniverse
- Project Gutenberg
- DoSomething.org
Education:
Learn a new Language with DuoLingo
Free Online Cooking Classes (until April 30th)
Live Pasta-Making Video Workshops
Baking School with Bon Appétit
Free Online Course from Yale University: The Science of Well-Being
Free Online Painting and Drawing Classes
450 Free Online Ivy-League Courses
The Game of Real Life: Free DBT Game
Virtual Tours:
- British Museum, London
- Guggenheim Museum, New York
- National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
- Musée d'Orsay, Paris
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, South Korea
- Pergamon Museum, Berlin
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
- The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
- Uffizi Gallery, Florence
- Museu de Arte se Sao Paulo
- National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
Smithsonian, Museum of Natural History
National Zoo Live Broadcasting
National Aquarium Live Broadcasting
Meditation:
Dr. Lisa Napolitano’s Free Live-Streamed Meditation via Instagram Live
Free Live-Streamed Meditation with The Big Quiet via Instagram Live
Mental Hygiene Sessions with Yogi Charu via Zoom
Tara Brach’s Live Stream Meditation Classes
A Guide for Creating an At-Home ½ Day Meditation Retreat
Free Online Mindfulness Summit
Mindfulness/Meditation Apps:
Virtual Live Concerts:
The Metropolitan Opera Live Stream
Broadway Musicals and Plays (7-day Free Trial)
Free and Paid Fitness Classes:
Yoga:
Yoga Heights Live Stream via YouTube
Online Yoga Classes with Sharon Swanson
Mental Hygiene Sessions and Yoga with Yogi Charu via Zoom
Free Live Yoga Classes with Miami Life Center via YouTube Live
BullDog yoga (30-day Free Trial)
The Studio NYC Live Streamed Yoga
Dance:
305 Fitness 45-Minute Dance Cardio via YouTube
Free Masala Bhangra Classes with Riz
Purebarre Live Workouts via Facebook Live
Dancebody (reduced cost and free trial of their streaming classes with code DBATHOME)
Bachata Embassy Free Classes on YouTube
Variety Fitness Classes & Online Training:
Planet Fitness Daily Live Stream via Facebook Live
FitOn App (Free Fitness Classes)
- Recommended Trainers: Noah Lopez
Peloton Digital (90-day Free Trial)
Physique 57 (7-day Free Trial)
Obe Fitness (1-month free with code ATHOME)
Tone It Up (App Free for the Next Month for New Members)
Daily Burn (up to 60 days of Free Workouts)
XB Pilates (21-day Free Trial)
Barry’s Bootcamp Live Workouts via Instagram Live
Zoom Workouts with Bethany Welch ($10 a class)
Podcasts:
Charlie Swenson’s To Hell and Back
Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone
For Kids:
List of Apps, Websites, and Games
"Science Snacks" Science Experiments
50 Best Things to Watch on Disney Plus
#metkids: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Tate Kids: Art Website for Kids
Ology: A Science Website for Kids from the American Museum of Natural History
Shedd Aquarium: Kid Questions, Animal Answers
Glazer Children's Museum At Home
Children's Museum of South Dakota: Recipes for Play
Long Island Children's Museum: Play Outside
Norton Simon Museum: Art Projects for Kids
ARTSEDGE: The Kennedy Center: Lessons in the Arts for all grade levels
National Museum of Australia: DIY and Fun At-Home Activities
First Kids: Art Activities and Videos
iCivics: Educational Games and Resources about Government and Politics for Kids
Free Coronavirus Guide for Children (in multiple languages)
Self Care & Fun:
Some Good News with John Krasinski
Netflix Party (Stream Netflix with your Friends)
Free Coloring Templates for Adults and Kids
50 Best TV Shows to Watch on Netflix
Books:
Building a Live Worth Living: A Memoir by Marsha Linehan
Moment by Moment: The Art and Practice of Mindfulness. by J. Braza
Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment—and Your Life. by J. Kabat-Zin
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation. by T. Nhat Hanh
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha. by T. Brach
When Things Fall Apart. by P. Chodron
Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion. by P. Chodron
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness. by J. Kabat-Zinn
When Bad Things Happen to Good People. by H. Kushner
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness. by S. Salzberg
Love Your Enemies: How to Break the Anger Habit and Be a Whole Lot Happier. by S. Salzberg and R. Thurman
Libby (E-Book App for Libraries)