COVID-19 volunteers are still needed in the challenging months ahead, say researchers
During the first national lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic earlier this year, and subsequent social restrictions, thousands of volunteers provided a vital lifeline for many vulnerable people throughout an unprecedented time of anxiety and social restrictions.
Despite the launch of a new vaccination program providing hope that the country is nearing the beginning of the end of the health crisis, researchers from the Mobilizing Volunteers Effectively (MoVE) project, warn that the socio-economic fallout from Covid-19 means that for many, the crisis is far from over, and that volunteers will continue to be one of many valuable assets needed during the challenging months ahead.