We may be living through a pandemic but despite all of the Covid restrictions you can still volunteer this Christmas to help look after those less fortunate than us.
A survey by the Royal Voluntary Service has revealed that 22% of elderly and the vulnerable fear they will not see anyone this Christmas with 16% revealing they are ‘dreading’ the festive period this year.
If you are keen to help this season, there are safe ways you can still do so.
Check in and Chat
Run by FoodCycle, an organisation that offers free hot meals to people in need throughout the year, Check In And Chat is a community outreach project that allows you to take and make phone calls with isolated people this Christmas. You can sign up via the website.
Christmas Together
The NHS and Royal Voluntary Service’s ‘Christmas Together’ initiative aims to support people living alone or shielding by connecting them with a friendly voice who can phone them for a chat.
You can also still sign up to be a Community Response Volunteer with the NHS, collecting and delivering shopping and other essentials, such as medication, to vulnerable people, by car or by foot.
There are several other organisations helping people find roles and jobs, including the Do-it database, CharityJob, Volunteering Matters and Reach Volunteering.
