Volunteering can give meaning and purpose, especially in the middle of a pandemic.  This article from the Washington Post shows how individuals and communities can be instruments of change.  Click on this link for a warm and practical story.  https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/ingleside-covid-mentor-staff/2020/12/27/114b7e06-448e-11eb-a277-49a6d1f9dff1_story.html