COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Support Volunteers

Volunteer Vaccination Support

As COVID vaccinations are starting to roll out across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, we are looking for volunteers who can support with the smooth flow of patients in vaccination sites across the whole region.

We are looking for volunteers who will act as greeters, stewards and chaperones for patients who are arriving to receive their vaccinations.

What's involved in the role?

The key aim of the is role is to support a smooth and safe process for vaccinations to take place at several sites across Leicester and Leicestershire. Volunteers will be given specific tasks when they are on site, but this will include:

Greeting people as they arrive at the site and directing them to each stage of the process in a safe manner
Being a friendly face to reassure people as they make their way around the site
Reminding people about national guidelines such as social distancing and mask protection
Addressing any issues or concerns that arise and escalate to a member of staff if needed
Staying in contact with the other areas’ representatives to help avoid congestion
Supporting a smooth process that allows speed, safety and security for everyone involved
Identifying any people that may require additional support during their visit to the site (carer/chaperone, additional language support) and directing them to where they can get support
Offering enhanced support to those requiring it (e.g. those who cannot queue standing)
PPE will be provided to all volunteers

Skills and Experience

Stewarding experience is preferable, training will be provided
Ability to communicate in a calm and professional manner
Ability to collaborate and work well with others

Please complete your details below

We need to know a little bit about you to help us to determine how you might be able to support different services or needs.

First Name *

Second Name *

Phone Number

Email *

Postcode

I am currently registered on the VAL Volunteering Website

Yes

Communication preferences

The information you submit in this form will be used by VAL and our local partners 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.

Are you available at short notice?

Yes

If so, please briefly explain what kind of roles you have undertaken?

Do you have a current DBS check?

Yes

What level is the DBS check?

When is the DBS check valid from?

Day

Month

Year

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

If yes, please briefly explain.

Do you have access to a car?

Yes

What languages do you speak? We are looking to recruit volunteers capable of communicating with residents from different communities.

Do you have a valid food hygiene certificate?

Yes

If so, what level is this?

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 consider yourself to be in an at-risk group or are well but self-isolating, please provide that information through this registration process. It may be that there are volunteering activities that can be undertaken with limited or no direct contact with others and that would still be gratefully received by those in need.

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.

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