There is a call for volunteers throughout Essex to assist in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak. Anyone who wishes to volunteer and help in their local community with vulnerable or self-isolating people can submit their interest using this form. 

Essex Coronavirus Action is a collaboration between Essex County Council, The Essex Public Health Team, and local Facebook groups to ensure that support assistance reaches the people who need it the most. Once you have submitted the form, a member of the Essex Coronavirus Team will be in touch at the earliest possible opportunity. Please bear in mind that there may be a small delay due to the volume of people who are contacting us.

It goes without saying that Covid-19 / Coronavirus is contagious. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are only spreading kindness when volunteering in your local community. Wherever possible and practical to do so, please avoid physical contact and maintain a distance of at least TWO METRES between yourself and others while volunteering, and wash your hands regularly in line with the latest government advice. If you are delivering items, please leave them on the doorstep and let the recipient know that they are ready to be picked up.

Any information submitted using this form will be stored by Essex County Council and only accessed by Essex County Council and those working on their behalf in accordance with their current GDPR and data protection policies. It may be shared with Provide, an organisation that works alongside Essex County Council, and other approved partners solely for the purposes of making sure that respondents are connected directly with members of their local community who are organising volunteering efforts. If you have any questions, please contact Kirsty O’Callaghan, Head of Strengthening Communities at Essex County Council. Email: [email protected]