The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has published a new GOV.UK guide: Volunteering during coronavirus (COVID-19) aimed at members of the public who are currently, or are interested in, volunteering during the pandemic. It sets out clearly, in chapters, everything people need to know to be able to volunteer safely.
It includes advice on:
Step Together Volunteering supports participants to build and develop the personal and practical skills needed to move forward. As well as offering progression routes into volunteering, training, and employment.
I volunteered to be a marshall at the Wythenshawe vaccination centre in December when my friend's daughter, who is a local GP, told him they were looking for volunteers.
Where did you hear about this volunteering?
I heard about volunteering from a friend who was already volunteering at the Wythenshawe vaccination site before Christmas.
Our latest story from volunteers that are helping to tackle Covid-19 comes from Poppy Soldatos - who is lending a hand with the blessing of her employer at this time:
This week's story comes in the form of a poem (MANCHESTER VACCINATION VOLUNTEER MARSHALS).
As the total number of people vaccinated against Covid-19 in the UK ticks past 17 million, and a roadmap out of lockdown emerges, our latest vaccination volunteering story comes from Sharon Jones:
The Pankhurst Trust brings together Manchester Women’s Aid and the Pankhurst Centre which works together to ensure the story of the women who won the vote continues to inspire us all to challenge gender inequality, and to ensure that those suffering from domestic violence and abuse get the confidential help they need.
Are you a member of Tameside’s ethnic minority community? Would you like to make a difference to people living in Tameside? Do you want to join a dynamic forward-thinking Charity? Do you have local community experience, knowledge and involvement?
Equality Starts at Home (ESAH) is a not-for-profit campaign which has a vision of a world where equality at home is a reality for all. Their mission is to shift mind-sets and change behaviours to enable a greater sharing of emotional and domestic labour.