Volunteers from all over the island of Montreal have been working overtime to respond to the suggestion of health officials that people should wear a mask when out in public.
Army of Masks, which was started on March 20, is calling for volunteers to help sew and donate do-it-yourself (DIY) masks to meet the urgent need in North America. “This is probably the biggest role of my life, I think there’s no greater cause than (to) try to protect lives, and when I talk about protecting lives, you’re protecting jobs, the economy and countries,” marketing manager Tonya Dickenson said.
There are numerous ways people can get involved, Dickenson said, adding the website https://armyofmasks.com/ is updated daily. “There’s things you can find at home,”