We are looking for people who live, work or study in Leeds who want to support their friends, family, neighbours and community to have the information about Covid-19 and the vaccine which will help them feel supported, make informed choices and stay safe.

Working with VAL, Leeds City Council, Public Health and NHS Leeds CCG, this opportunity will provide you with the up to date information you need to feel confident having conversations about Covid-19 and the vaccine and signposting people to support. Through this project we would also like to hear from you about your experience, and your ideas for dealing with any local issues or concerns.

We look forward to working with a range of people who can help us meet the needs of all Leeds’ residents.

There are a wide range of flexible activities you can get involved in:

• Access to the training you need to have effective conversations
• Regular question and answer sessions with Public Health and Leeds CCG on health messages
• Sessions with other Community Champions to share experiences and learning
• Sharing health messages with communities in different ways, such as:

– Through face to face conversations where possible

– Listening and talking with people on the phone or in online sessions

– Supporting community engagement to talk with people about testing or the vaccine

If you are passionate, can make a commitment to this project and want to make a difference to your community we want to hear from you.

 

Tasks and responsibilities

• Receive regular updates on the latest Covid-19 guidance and vaccination information from trusted sources.
• Support friends, family and the wider community to remain informed and up to date on the latest information.
• Engage with identified priority groups living in Leeds which include: people with disabilities; older people; younger people; Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, to help people make informed decisions around keeping safe.
• Feedback any local issues or concerns relating to Covid-19 and vaccinations.

 

To apply or discuss please contact:

Chris Bulmer, Community Champions Co-ordinator

Voluntary Action Leeds

volunteering@val.org.uk

0781 6045309

 

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