Responding to the COVID-19 crisis Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has launched the biggest volunteering drive in Scotland in a generation at Scotland Against Coronavirus  calling on people to help them build a movement of people coming together to fight coronavirus.

They urgently need volunteers to help people to stay safe and well in their own homes.  Volunteer roles include:

• Kindness calls will help to reduce social isolation and loneliness and provide a check-in service for those who are stuck in their homes.
• People to sign up to deliver shopping, including groceries and medication, and dog-walking for those in high-risk groups – Government guidance permitting.

The only skills required for these roles are a friendly, listening ear, a willingness to help in your local community and to follow medical advice around social isolation and distancing. We will be providing training and coaching for all volunteers.

You can help spread the word via your own social media, linking to CHSS’s accounts here:

Twitter:  @CHSScotland

Facebook: @CHSScotland