If you have any spare time or want to do something positive to help others, why not consider volunteering for one of these roles?

1). Covid-19 Vaccination Marshall- Variety of Roles available (Appropriate Face Mask MUST be worn at all times when on-site)

2). Harrogate Easier Living Project (HELP) - Telephone Befriender Service.

To find out more information, please visit the Ripon Together Website.

https://www.ripontogether.com/volunteering-opportunities/

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Volunteering Opportunities Periodically, we will advertise local volunteering opportunities that are open to people of all ages and abilities*. (*Unless otherwise stated) Current Opportunities Can You Spare Some Time To Help With The National Vaccination Campaign? by Ben Colson | Jan 16, 2021 | Covi... ... See more

Looking for a new hobby in the New Year or to shake off some of the lockdown blues?

Why not try one of the local walking or cycling routes we have put together on our website?

https://www.ripontogether.com/healthy-journeying/ ... See more

We need YOUR help!

Over the past few months, we have been putting together a directory of local walking and cycling routes for people of all abilities.

We are currently struggling to identify cycling routes of less than 10 miles in the area for families and beginner riders.

If you know of any new routes we could add to our list, please drop us a message or email info@ripontogether.com.

You can find the directory on our website.
https://www.ripontogether.com/healthy-journeying/ ... See more

Behind the scenes at Ripon Community House during lockdown; quietly supporting the most vulnerable in and around the city.

Short video showing work undertaken at Community House during Covid

Here's up to date info from Harrogate & Ripon Centres for Voluntary Service on how you can get support if you're struggling during the coronavirus epidemic. Please don't delay getting in touch, there are lots of trusted organisations working together and ready to help. ... See more

In Ripon and need help? We're working with Ripon Community House as the community support organisation for the city and surrounding area. This leaflet will be dropping through your doors shortly. #HereToHELP #StaySafeStayHome Harrogate & Ripon Centres for Voluntary Service ... See more

Ripon Together is keeping a wide range of information on how to cope with the covid-19 lockdown up to date on its website. Please visit www.ripontogether.com for links to both national and local guidance, information on how to volunteer, where to get support, how to claim financial support, how to cope with isolation, practical guidance on how to walk other people's dogs etc etc. If there is anything else you would like to see there, just message us or e-mail us on info@ripontogether.com If you find the material there useful -spread the word! ... See more

Info update from @riponmuseums.

“Ripon Museum Trust has closed the Workhouse Museum, the Prison and Police Museum and the Courthouse Museum in line with Government advice. Staff are furloughed under the Government’s Job Retention Scheme. We are committed to Ripon Museum Trust and our wonderful and important buildings and collections and the stories they tell. We are in close contact with Arts Council England and other stakeholders to ensure we are doing all we can to get through this crisis. We are endeavouring to keep information as up to date as we can on our website and social media. However please do not rely on these as a way to communicate with us. If you need to contact us please email info@riponmuseums.co.uk and your enquiry will be dealt with as soon as reasonably possible. If there is an immediate problem at one of our sites the emergency number is 07913722205 (Helen) or 07720751562 (Richard)”. ... See more

This week Ripon Together has been putting some of the best local and national guidance on the Covid-19 emergency onto its website, as well as signposting to local services where support can be obtained for those who need it. We aim to keep this refreshed and up to date as time goes on so that you can use this as a one-stop shop for guidance from the various agencies. Let us know if there is other stuff you would like to see there. Go and have a look at www.ripontogether.com ... See more

HARCVS has been leading the thinking on how to support local people during the Covid-19 lockdown, working with NYCC. They are in touch with all relevant local groups. Ripon Together has helped that thinking and to identify local groups that can help support people. We stand ready to help further wherever we can.

Things are changing quickly, but at any time the latest position will be available on the HARCVS website.

The key message is to seek help in the first instance from family, friends and trusted neighbours. However, if that is not available to you and you need help with shopping, prescriptions, caring for pets or having someone to talk to, you can call NYCC on 01609 780780 or, preferably, the local hub at Ripon Community House on 01765 603631, Monday-Friday 8am to 5:30pm.

If you wish to volunteer and are over 18 years of age, healthy and at low risk (see NHS guidelines https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ ) you can now sign up to become a Here To Help Volunteer to help others in Harrogate or Ripon with tasks such as urgent food shopping for the most vulnerable and providing back-up to local charities delivering vital services, as necessary. Fill in the online form – https://www.harcvs.org.uk/news/become-here-help-volunteer - and they will contact you.

Finally, everyone should protect themselves and others by complying with Government guidance on www.gov.uk and the public health England site and ensuring they take steps to protect themselves against scammers – look out for guidance on NYCC and North Yorkshire Police websites and https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/coronavirus-scam-costs-victims-over-800k-in-one-month ... See more

NHS advice about coronavirus (COVID-19), including what to do if you think you have it and how to reduce your chances of getting it.