For
those who wish to volunteer to help in their community in response to COVID-19
Before
considering volunteering, please ask yourself – Am I well enough to volunteer?
Your
safety and limiting the spread of the coronavirus is the main priority.
If
you are well at the moment and wish to volunteer there are 2 main ways in which
you may be able to help.
The
FIRST way is to become a STREET CHAMPION:
Street
Champions provide a point of contact and can help carry out basic tasks for
those self-isolating or who are concerned about going out at the moment.
Street
Champion tasks are:
- Shopping
- Urgent
supplies
- Posting
mail
- Regular
phone calls for a chat
Please
do not assume that someone needs help or call directly to someone’s house
unannounced, as some people may be very anxious about making face to face
contact, particularly if they have a medical condition or are living alone.
- To volunteer you will need to provide to the Parish Council your contact details, a copy of your driving licence, or a copy of this year’s Council tax bill, and a recent picture of yourself. You will then be registered as a Street Champion, you can also limit your support to a certain area/road or houses.
- Your
name and picture will be available on our website www.cranleigh-pc.gov.uk
- The
Parish Council will provide you with a letter template to post through the
doors of people you are available to help.
They will then telephone you if they need help. They can also ring the
Parish Council to verify who the Street Champions are for your area.
- Please
contact the Parish Council on 01483 272311 or email streetchampions@cranleigh-pc.gov.uk to find out more.
The application process is really easy, simply
complete the online form and upload a picture of your driving licence OR
council tax bill and a picture of yourself/selfie.
As a Street Champion you volunteer for as much time as you are able to give. The only thing we ask you to do is to check your emails a couple of times a day as that is how we will keep in touch with you.
Play your part, become a Street Champion today. Let's be proud of the part we have played together.
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The
SECOND option is to volunteer for one of the other voluntary organisations in
and around Cranleigh.
To
do this you can either contact Voluntary Action South West Surrey on 01483
565456 or email volunteercentresws@vasws.org.uk
OR
Contact
the Parish Council on 01483 272311 or email streetchampions@cranleigh-pc.gov.uk as we are also
building up a database of local organisations that need your help.
Thank you for being a
Good Neighbour!