COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Support Volunteers

Name: Rutland Community Wellbeing Service
Address: Citizens Advice, 56 High Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AL
Telephone: 01572 725805

Like most other organisations, Rutland Community Wellbeing Service has been planning how to respond to COVID-19 – identifying critical services, planning to keep them open and thinking about the wider implications for residents, businesses and communities.

We are looking to build up a bank of volunteers to join us and our Voluntary and Community Sector partners in supporting Rutland people during this unprecedented time. We know that there is a lot of effort and energy going into this at the moment on a local community level, but do recognise that it’s important to work with partners to do what we can to coordinate this effort.

You will ideally be someone who enjoys working with other people you may not have met before, be keen to help in a crisis and be willing to be flexible to the continually changing situation. Those who fall under the ‘shielding’ and self-isolation criteria will obviously not be eligible to volunteer.

What you could be doing

We don’t know for sure yet exactly what the volunteering opportunities might involve, but examples include:

Reaching out to people in the community and providing information and advice
Dog walking if people are unable to get out themselves
Providing a friendly phone call service to help people that may be isolated or lonely
Picking up shopping for those that can’t do it easily themselves
Posting mail

Part of the reason we are trying to map your skills, qualifications and experience is to help us to determine how volunteers might be able to support different services or needs.

Please complete your details below

Full Name*: Telephone*: Email Address: Postcode*:

Communication preference

The information you submit in this form will be used by Rutland County Council to ensure we can offer suitable volunteering opportunities to applicants. The information you submit may be shared with relevant organisations if they request volunteers. We will keep you updated by email about COVID-19 volunteering opportunities, but we will not send you any other marketing emails without your consent

Communication preferences*

I am happy to be contacted by phone I am happy to be contacted by email

Skills and Experience

You don’t necessarily need to have any of the below – this information will just help us to find the best fit for you as a volunteer.

Have you previously volunteered?

Yes No

Do you have a current DBS check?

Yes No

Do you, or have you, worked in the care or other sector that requires formal registration with some sort of accredited body or regulatory organisation?

Yes No

Do you have access to a car?

Yes No

Do you have a valid food hygiene certificate?

Yes No

Is there any other information you would like to share with us?

Safeguarding and wellbeing of Volunteers

In light of the developing situation we want to keep our volunteers and citizens safe. Clear guidance will be provided to all volunteers about what to do regarding this.

If you can help provide volunteer support, please register on this page so we can start building up a bank of people we can call on when needed.

Thank you in advance for your help and support.