People across Worcestershire have answered the call of the County Council and have been offering to help their communities during the Coronavirus outbreak.

They will be coming to the aid of residents who need help as they self-isolate due to the virus who are not able to get help from family, friends or neighbours. So far, 1,000 people have signed up.

Councillor Lucy Hodgson, Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “We are thrilled to welcome our 1,000th volunteer to the scheme. It shows that the people of Worcestershire really care about others and want to help out during these difficult times. I’d like to thank every one of them for offering their time and help. To hit the 1,000 mark is just wonderful, and shows the incredible spirit of the people of our county.”

The form on the Here2Help website asks if people can offer help in areas such as delivering food and medicine to those who need it the most to driving HGVs, as well as other smaller tasks such as walking a neighbours’ dog.

Once someone registers to help, they will receive an email confirming their request has been received. Their details will then be passed onto a local volunteering group or community group to ensure they are helping in the right areas so if they haven’t been contacted yet, they should be soon.

As well as asking if people can offer their help, the Here2Help website also has a separate form asking if individuals need help themselves.

This was created for residents to fill in if they need non-urgent help and cannot get that help and support from friends, family or neighbours.

To volunteer or for help call 01905 768053 or visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/here2help