text banking

[redbird]

I'm doing more text banking to get people to download COVID notification apps, and just had a cheerful back-and-forth that started with someone asking "what's MI?"

I said Michigan, and he told me he's in California, but the county names matched. Then I told him that I don't know if there's a California version of the app, but if so it will be in the app store. He just thanked me for answering his questions, and I feel somewhat better for the conversation. This isn't quite "volunteering is good for your mood," but I like being able to give people information they want.

(I'm also doing more get-out-the-vote stuff, through the same group and interface.)

Comments

[sonia]

Small positive interactions have become so important to me during the pandemic! Glad you and this person could cheer each other up.

[dewline]

Well done!

[forestofglory]

Well done! (There is California version of the app, it's called CA notify, which I know because its on my phone)

[readerjane]

I like reading about your volunteer work. Even hearing stories about people pitching in is encouraging.