Page 42 - Eclipse - Autumn 2021

ŷϷ¼ƽ̨

 

 

 

 

 

Page 42 - Eclipse - Autumn 2021
P. 42

ŷϷ¼ƽ̨ staff volunteer during the pandemic










































               he COVID-19 pandemic has     should contribute to the fight against   “You may remember Vaccine Stewards
               affected us all in one way or   COVID-19 by transferring my skills   like me from when you’ve been to the
               another and we have all had to   and becoming a vaccinator.      centre yourself: volunteers run all the
        Tadapt over the past 18 months,     “After completing the NHS’s training   logistics of getting patients safely and
        both personally and professionally. The   programme, I began vaccinating at   efficiently through the centre, from
        veterinary and science professions have   the start of March and have been   taking registration details to giving you
        played a huge and important role over   doing a session each weekend since   your sticker (the best bit). I’d love to
        this time. In addition to this, we know   then. Everyone I’ve met through   say it was altruistic, but honestly shifts
        many of our staff, students and alumni   volunteering has been amazing and the   quickly became a highlight of my week
        have been out in their communities   sense of everyone working together to   – seeing people’s anxiety turn to joy and
        going above and beyond to support with   beat this disease is an experience that’s   relief, looking after babies and dogs,
        the vaccine rollout and in many other   definitely had the most positive and   and all the donations of thank-you food
        ways benefitting their communities with   profound impact on my life.”  treats in the break room!
        selfless acts of kindness.