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“Many thanks„

Many thanks Torpedos for your support, especially Sarah whose smile and cheery greeting was so welcome at my lowest ebb.

Margaret, local resident

“Very rewarding„

The benefits for myself have been very rewarding - meeting new people and learning new skills.

GNS Volunteer

“What more could you ask for„

I like the company, the meals are very good, the carers are good, we've got bingo, quizzes, netball, chiropody and loads of activities they do to keep us happy. You get picked up, dropped off... what more could you ask for?

Alice

“Wasim, you are a star„

A big thankyou to Wasim Amin one of our new Trustees who is a local taxi driver and a community activist for delivering us door to door to the vaccination Centre at Kings Meadow Lenton Lane for our first jab . Thanking him for his patience and help. Whilst we waited in line and went through the process. It is a well organised system doing checks all the way through. The staff are wonderful and helpful. Thank you once more Wasim you are a star.

Shared by The Bridges Community Trust

“Coffee mornings„

I really like attending the good neighbour coffee mornings; I have met lots of new people and made friends.

GNS Service User

“Making a difference„

I'd like to think that someone would be there to help me if I had a health condition. I've got spare time and I'm just pleased to be putting it to good use. It's lovely to know I am making a difference.

Tricia, volunteer

“A valuable tool„

Using HelpMyStreet enables us to recruit volunteers and support older people in communities that are sometimes harder to reach. It’s a valuable tool in a rural county.

Nicki Lee, Senior Volunteer Coordinator at Age UK LSL

“Can't recommend it enough„

HelpMyStreet has allowed us to keep what was great about our COVID-19 response, but set ourselves up to keep this going even when things hopefully get back to being a bit more normal. We can’t recommend it highly enough.

Dave is a Community Organiser in Tankersley

“A poem of thanks!„

Thank you to our local Pub, Thank you for all for our delicious grub, Thank you to everyone involved in the Ruddington Covid 19 Mutual Aid Group, Thank you also for keeping us all in the Loop, For arranging this, Fabulous dish xx

Pat and George wanted to say thanks

“Good friends„

Les and I get on like a house on fire and it is one of the most nourishing relationships I could have. He's an ex-miner and has just tuned 91 though you'd never know it. He has a cracking sense of humour and we've become really good friends over the last year and I wouldn't miss our weekly meet up for the world and neither would Les. We talk about all manner of things and it truly is a two way process of learning and growing in openness and understanding.

Simon

“An absolute lifeline„

My husband and I would like to thank you all so much for all the help you arranged for vulnerable people during the lockdown. We had to make use of the service provided for medication several times and it was an absolute lifeline. We are a long way away from our family and at times things were quite difficult, but it felt so good to know that there was a backup there if we needed it. Thank you very much.

Local residents

“Local people„

The ability to shape the content and presentation of local material - on the website and with the posters and flyers - makes it much more likely that local people will access and use this service

Kate organises a local group in South Yorkshire who built a community page on HelpMyStreet

How to volunteer with HelpMyStreet

Help as much or as little as you like with our easy to use platform. We show you where help is needed near you so you can help in a way that’s right for you.

Verify your ID

Verifying your ID is quick and easy and lets us know you’re a real person! All you need is valid photo ID and a mobile device.

Find and accept requests for help

Browse open requests in your profile and accept the ones you can help with.

Help those in need

Get in touch and let them know when you’ll be there to help!

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Tell us what you need

Request help using the orange button below - you can request help for yourself, or for someone else like a loved one at the other end of the country.

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As soon as a volunteer accepts your request we’ll let you know!

Receive the help you need

Volunteers offer their time and skills for free, but if your volunteer incurs any costs you need to pay back (like the cost of your groceries for example) they’ll let you know how you can pay them back.