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Volunteering for Putney vaccination effort

On the main page of this website there is a link asking for volunteer marshals for the vaccination program starting in Putney.They give an email address to write to, I've done that and they sent me two forms, one a consent form and another asking which hours I can work.  I've returned them both, but heard nothing since.They didn't ask any personal details, no address, phone number, date of birth - only my name and signature.  I find that quite odd.  A friend who lives in Brighton applied for similar volunteer position at their healthcare trust, the whole application was done online, an interview took place within 2 days and CRB checks already in progress.  Has anyone done anything similar in Putney?  If so, can you post the link please?  I've done some searches online but can't find the appropriate link.Thanks

Rene Schoeman ● 1928d3 Comments

Thank you John for the link, I have now completed my application and have an interview scheduled for end of January.

Rene Schoeman ● 1923d

"But I was reassured when I heard Priti Patel confirm that the UK Government has been ‘consistently ahead of the curve’ in its response to coronavirus."‘consistently ahead of the curve’Another First for Great Britain!! We have now invented time travel. But nobody came back and told me!

David Ainsworth ● 1927d

@ ReneYour point about the Putney marshal application is well made, it hardly inspires confidence. Below is a link to the national program. It is comprehensive in terms of detail, including follow up health screening and DBS. My application was progressed but the interview scheduled is not until February, and then training and so on.I did wonder, given the long lead time, if the vaccine volunteer program is not as far advanced as it should be. But I was reassured when I heard Priti Patel confirm that the UK Government has been ‘consistently ahead of the curve’ in its response to coronavirus. Here is the link...https://vaccinationvolunteers.sja.org.uk/roles/?utm_source=Communigator&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VAX221220_RVS2&utm_content=

John Cameron ● 1927d