Omicron – VCS Gets Ready
Updated on 13/12/2021
A note from Julie Farrow, CEO at Hunts Forum. She recently was contacted by the CCG regarding government announcement and the support VCS can offer with the vaccine role out.
Dear Colleagues
Following the announcement yesterday of the increase in vaccinations required to stem the wave of Omicron, I writing to you to ask you to ‘be ready’ for a potential call to support the vaccination effort.
WHAT CAN VCS DO?
Now
CCG has put a call out for volunteers via the national Volunteer Scheme for more volunteers: https://nhsvolunteerresponders.org.uk/i-want-to-volunteer/volunteer-roles/steward-volunteer. Would you please promote this amongst your networks?
Moving forward
We are unsure if the National Volunteer Scheme will meet demand. It is prudent to ask VCS groups in Cambridgeshire to also think about what they can do to support either by signposting existing volunteers to NHS Responders or
- Assessing your capacity to manage staff and volunteers
- Identify staff and volunteers willing/able to help (marshalling, admin)
- Identify staff and volunteers willing to become untrained vaccinators (need an enhanced DBS check and 2 days training)
- Have your response ready – Yes we can help – No we don’t have capacity
Things are moving very quickly and there is genuine concern that health may come under pressure.
Please do watch out for more details as soon as I know more, I’ll be in touch.
Steward Volunteer (COVID-19 vaccinations)
Considering becoming a Steward Volunteer for NHS Volunteer Responders? Find out more about the responsibilities of the role and how to sign up.
Steward Volunteer (COVID-19 vaccinations)
Considering becoming a Steward Volunteer for NHS Volunteer Responders? Find out more about the responsibilities of the role and how to sign up.
Take care
Julie