Bringing food and smiles to two sisters - how a Red Cross volunteer made a difference
Jan was worried about her sister, Penny, recovering alone during lockdown. Then a Red Cross volunteer brought both food and independence to Penny’s doorstep
Read her moving storyOrdinary people doing extraordinary things
While coronavirus pushes us apart, Chris helps keep people together
Chris is volunteering on our new coronavirus support line
One nurse and Red Cross volunteer on caring for others through coronavirus
Long-standing Red Cross volunteer Laszlo shares his story
Doctor by day, Red Cross emergency volunteer by night
Junior doctor and Red Cross volunteer John on how he juggles his two roles
Support your community during the coronavirus crisis
Become a community reserve volunteer
If you're free to help, you can join our nationwide network of community reserve volunteers. The Red Cross will contact you when we need extra support in your local area.
Sign up online to volunteer
How to volunteer in emergencies
Could you join our team to help victims of floods, fires and terror attacks?
Self-isolation won’t stop our service teams keeping people safe
How staff and volunteers from our Independent living services are continuing to support the NHS with patient aftercare
How to listen with kindness
Tips from our coronavirus support line staff and volunteers
How wheelchairs are essential medical aids during the coronavirus pandemic
By British Red Cross
Before the coronavirus outbreak, the British Red Cross' volunteer-run service was one of the UK’s largest suppliers of wheelchairs. Now, our volunteers are bring our wheelchairs to hospitals to help the NHS keep patients safe
Our celebrity supporters
"I have been overwhelmed at the outpouring of kindness by the public"
By Ben Fogle – TV presenter, adventurer and British Red Cross Ambassador
"The current crisis has really brought out the best in people"
By Gary Lineker - TV presenter, footballer and father.
“Children will remember this time for years... let’s make it great!”
JB Gill’s top tips for making the most of your outside space
Coronavirus: everything we're doing to support our NHS
By British Red Cross
We have been supporting NHS healthcare workers wherever possible, while adapting many of our services. We're helping people in over 100 hospitals be discharged safely, and over 70,000 people have shared their kindness to become community reserve volunteers
UK Coronavirus Response Appeal
The coronavirus pandemic is the biggest health emergency of our time. With your help, we’ll continue to provide vital support to those worst affected by the outbreak, wherever the need is greatest.
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