The year 2020 started out normal. The usual things happened. People turned out in masses at places of worship for the new year festivities. Most went through the usual rituals like making New Year resolutions. However, things took a different turn when on the 27^th of February, 2020, Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire confirmed on LIVE national TV, the very first COVID19 case in Nigeria. 

The Nigerian Red Cross in collaboration with Impact Driven Young Leaders Initiative (IDYL Initiative) is currently carrying out a volunteers’ survey which will help support volunteers, improve volunteers' experience and promote the culture of volunteering.