Volunteering during the Covid-19 pandemic

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* 1. Were you volunteering prior to the Covid-19 outbreak? If so, where [name of organisation] were you volunteering and what was your role [describe briefly]?

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* 2. Are you currently volunteering:

in the same role as you were before the pandemic?

in a new role?

in the same role as before as well as a new role?

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* 3. If you have continued in the same role, what aspects of this role have changed as a result of the pandemic?

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* 4. If you have started a new role during the pandemic, please tell us what this role is and why you chose this role.

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* 5. Have you undertaken any informal volunteering roles during the pandemic that involve helping other non-family members from your community?

Preparing (including cooking and baking) food for others

Shopping for others - including prescriptions/ medicine

Delivering food/ medicine

Checking in on neighbours

Supporting others who are vulnerable or elderly or who may have been isolated

Helping in other ways

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* 6. What have you found most challenging about volunteering during the pandemic?

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* 7. What have you found most rewarding about volunteering during the pandemic?

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* 8. On a personal note, have you been touched by a specific act of kindness during this period? Has somebody – whether it be a friend or relative, an acquaintance or a complete stranger – done something particularly thoughtful to help or support you or somebody close to you that you would like to share (no names required here, just positive vibes)? You can comment below or contact emma.mclean@volunteerglasgow.org to share your story.

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* 9. If you have been shielding/ self-isolating or struggling with other health concerns, including issues with your mental health, what has made a positive difference to you, or what has helped you to manage these difficulties?