Can you help us get the jab done?
Over 26,000 lives have been saved in England thanks to the COVID-19 vaccine and over six million infections prevented, but more still needs to be done to reach those who have yet to take up the offer of a jab.
Working with the local NHS and Public Health Dorset, Community Action Network (CAN) is now recruiting volunteer ‘vaccination champions’– people who can help their friends, family and neighbours make informed decisions about vaccination.
Vaccination champions will help us to spread the message that it’s not too late if you haven’t had your jab or have changed your mind, and support others in helping them to separate the myths from the facts about vaccination.
This important new role comes at a critical time in our local community. COVID rates are high in the BCP area but thanks to the vaccine, COVID-related hospitalisations and deaths are much lower than in previous waves – and we need to keep it that way.
Full training will be provided in partnership with the NHS and Public Health Dorset, and volunteers can give as much or as little time as they would like to.
We would like our volunteers to support us by attending community events, visiting local groups and feeding back to us people’s concerns.
Emma Lee, Partnerships Manager at Community Action Network says: “This is a really exciting project that we are delighted to be leading. It’s so important that we are helping to dispel mistruths communities are hearing about the vaccine and using volunteers to do this is a brilliant way to build trust.”
For more information you can visit https://www.can100.org/volunteer-to-help-save-lives
If you are interested in becoming a CAN COVID vaccination champion and would like the volunteer role description and an application form, please contact Liz Soffe, CAN Volunteer Coordinator by email – liz.soffe@can100.org