Over 50,000 Scottish volunteers to help through COVID-19 outbreak
Over 50,000 people have signed up to volunteer to help out during the coronavirus outbreak.
It's after the ‘Scotland Cares’ campaign was launched on Monday to encourage people to volunteer during the pandemic.
People who are healthy and not at risk were asked to volunteer to provide practical or emotional help to those most in need.
Commenting on the number of sign-ups, Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People Shirley-Anne Somerville said:
"The response to the Scotland Cares campaign has been outstanding and I want to thank each and every person who has signed up to volunteer during the coronavirus outbreak.
"Your support at this critical time is invaluable and will make a huge difference over the coming weeks and months.
"While the most important ask for the public is to stay at home and follow the essential public health guidance, people who are healthy and not at risk can volunteer to provide practical or emotional help to those most in need.
"Those who can and want to volunteer can find information about how to help on the Ready Scotland website."
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