Published 6th June
NHS Volunteer Responders scheme will be expanded to offer vital support to frontline health and social care staff
Over 285,000 volunteer tasks have been carried out so far, helping people from across the community with tasks like delivering shopping
The announcement comes as part of Volunteers Week 2020
NHS volunteer responders will be carrying out socially-distanced tasks including helping with delivering food shopping and dropping off personal medication to frontline staff at their homes.
For more information go to the Government website (opens in a new tab)