Community volunteering and helping others

COVID-19 - Volunteering to help others during the outbreak

It's important we look out for our family, friends and neighbours, especially if they live alone, are elderly or have pre-existing health conditions.

You may be able to help without having face-to-face contact. You could:

• pop a note through their door giving them your phone number, if they don't already have it
• keep in touch by phone or social media
• help them by doing their food shopping and leaving it on their doorstep
• pointing them to trusted and reliable information, such as Basildon Council, the NHS Website (opens new window) , or the information from central Government at GOV.UK - Welcome to GOV.UK (opens new window)
• encourage people to stay active at home where possible.

The following downloadable documents contain further guidance:

• COVID-19 Community Hub - Ways volunteers can help - April 2020 (PDF) [106KB] (opens new window)
• COVID-19 Community Hub - Volunteer to help postcard - April 2020 (PDF) [305KB] (opens new window)

If you, or a friend or family member feels anxious or worried, there is some helpful information on the Mind website, please visit: MIND - For better mental health (opens new window).