Volunteers flock to help in Horsham’s fight against coronavirus

Horsham District Council’s Community Development and Voluntary Sector Support says that volunteers have been helping in the Covid-19 vaccination rollout by taking up steward roles.

And, it says, more stewards will soon be needed.

In a statement shared by Horsham Older People’s Forum, a spokesman said: “These stewarding roles will be especially needed going forward as they increase the sites and number of people being vaccinated.”

The volunteering roles are mainly led by the NHS and anyone interested in helping should go to: https://nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk/i-want-to-volunteer/volunteer-roles/steward-volunteer

Sussex NHS trust also has a list of job or volunteer opportunities.

The spokesman added: “The other volunteer route is through the local surgeries who have had volunteers of their own to support on the vaccination days. Note of caution - Storrington surgery were contacted today and they already had too many volunteers!”

Community Transport West Sussex are helping with transport to some vaccination sites and Horsham District Council is helping to plan for an increase in transport requirements.

“However,” the spokesman added: “If any residents with a scheduled vaccination appointment need transport to attend, the first point of contact should be their surgery to organise this.”