Volunteers have reported they have marked themselves as ready to help but have not yet received a single request.
Volunteers who have downloaded the GoodSAM Responder app – a platform used for emergency alerting – have reported they have marked themselves as ready to help but have not yet received a single request.
Dan Ryan, who signed up as a volunteer in Warwickshire, said: ‘I think the app is an excellent idea and it’s great that it has been repurposed for the response to Covid-19. ‘At the moment the app is struggling to adapt to how many people have volunteered. I’ve been ‘on duty’ for 29 hours and have received no alerts.‘The app shows you how many volunteers are near you and there are loads by me.‘I imagine that once this gets up and running properly it will be really vital.’
The Royal Voluntary Service, which is coordinating NHS volunteers for the Covid-19 response, tweeted yesterday saying ‘thousands of responders are now able to report for duty’.But huge numbers of people have tweeted saying they have had no requests, although they thought there would be lots of people self-isolating who would be in great need of help.
Chris Mann wrote: ‘My second week ‘on duty’ but not a single request. I’ve resorted to contacting the council directly to try and put me in touch to support anyone in need.My second week âon dutyâ but not a single request. Iâve resorted to contacting the council directly to try and put me in touch to support anyone in need.Mikey Hall said: ‘I’m the same, thought this would keep me busy. Not one call.
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