Support us Volunteer for us Volunteer for us After the start of the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020 we recruited over 60 volunteers to help with urgent essential deliveries of food and befriending people who were isolated due to shielding, self isolation and lockdown. These volunteers made a real difference to people’s lives - whether they supported one person or many. Read more about volunteering at Help on Your Doorstep. As we move out of Pandemic restrictions, the needs of local residents are changing and we are looking for new volunteers. Befrienders (mostly by phone) People have become isolated due to the Pandemic and may still not be able to see friends and family. Many people are in need of a simple conversation. If you have just 1 hour a week to spare you could make a huge difference to someone's life. For full details of the role see here: Befriending_Volunteer_Role_Description Re-connectors Some people have become anxious about going out and are not managing to get to the supermarket, the hairdresser, a coffee shop or even for a walk. They may like to try a new activity, but are anxious about taking those first steps. Could you help someone re-connect with their local community? You might be able go for a walk, or a museum etc. For full details of the role see here: Re-Connectors_Volunteer_Role_Description Delivery volunteers We are continuing to offer vulnerable Islington residents help with essential shopping and deliveries as a short-term intervention and where there is no other available support. We may be able to help someone who is self-isolating, recently discharged from hospital, is unwell or waiting for shopping services to start. Deliveries can include prescriptions, grocery shopping, foodbank collections and other one-off collections and deliveries within Islington. As delivery volunteer you would need to be able and willing to make deliveries across Islington as required. Access to a car or bike would be useful. For full details of the role see here: Delivery_Volunteer_Role_Description Application process To apply for either of the above roles please read the role description, complete the volunteer application form and equal opportunities monitoring forms and email them to Parveen Akhtar, Team Leader at [email protected]. Volunteer application form: Volunteer_Application_Form_(Aug_2021).docx Equal opportunities monitoring form: Equal_Opportunities_Monitoring_Form.docx Support our work during the Coronavirus Crisis If you can’t volunteer, then you can support our work by donating to our Coronavirus Crisis fund or sharing information about our services with others living and working in Islington. Please select a donation amount (required) £5 Will help us keep our General Enquiries phone and email support open to the most vulnerable and isolated Islington residents. £10 Will help us put an Islington resident in touch with specialist support or advice. £20 Will help us our Good Neighbours Schemes bring residents and communities together in Covid-safe ways. Other Set up a regular payment Donate
After the start of the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020 we recruited over 60 volunteers to help with urgent essential deliveries of food and befriending people who were isolated due to shielding, self isolation and lockdown. These volunteers made a real difference to people’s lives - whether they supported one person or many. Read more about volunteering at Help on Your Doorstep. As we move out of Pandemic restrictions, the needs of local residents are changing and we are looking for new volunteers. Befrienders (mostly by phone) People have become isolated due to the Pandemic and may still not be able to see friends and family. Many people are in need of a simple conversation. If you have just 1 hour a week to spare you could make a huge difference to someone's life. For full details of the role see here: Befriending_Volunteer_Role_Description Re-connectors Some people have become anxious about going out and are not managing to get to the supermarket, the hairdresser, a coffee shop or even for a walk. They may like to try a new activity, but are anxious about taking those first steps. Could you help someone re-connect with their local community? You might be able go for a walk, or a museum etc. For full details of the role see here: Re-Connectors_Volunteer_Role_Description Delivery volunteers We are continuing to offer vulnerable Islington residents help with essential shopping and deliveries as a short-term intervention and where there is no other available support. We may be able to help someone who is self-isolating, recently discharged from hospital, is unwell or waiting for shopping services to start. Deliveries can include prescriptions, grocery shopping, foodbank collections and other one-off collections and deliveries within Islington. As delivery volunteer you would need to be able and willing to make deliveries across Islington as required. Access to a car or bike would be useful. For full details of the role see here: Delivery_Volunteer_Role_Description Application process To apply for either of the above roles please read the role description, complete the volunteer application form and equal opportunities monitoring forms and email them to Parveen Akhtar, Team Leader at [email protected]. Volunteer application form: Volunteer_Application_Form_(Aug_2021).docx Equal opportunities monitoring form: Equal_Opportunities_Monitoring_Form.docx Support our work during the Coronavirus Crisis If you can’t volunteer, then you can support our work by donating to our Coronavirus Crisis fund or sharing information about our services with others living and working in Islington. Please select a donation amount (required) £5 Will help us keep our General Enquiries phone and email support open to the most vulnerable and isolated Islington residents. £10 Will help us put an Islington resident in touch with specialist support or advice. £20 Will help us our Good Neighbours Schemes bring residents and communities together in Covid-safe ways. Other Set up a regular payment Donate