Volunteering

Ellianne

My DH has all the qualifications to do this and would readily assist. There are risks attached, especially age, but if the vaccine were given to the volunteer then why not?

Brilliant suggestion Ellianne. Anyone prepared to volunteer gets an early shot at the vaccine.

DHs other half certainly wasn’t offered a vaccine and I doubt that the OP would at the moment , unless she is over 80 or ( in some places) homeless.

My DH has all the qualifications to do this and would readily assist. There are risks attached, especially age, but if the vaccine were given to the volunteer then why not?

Daughters OH was asked (told) to do this at his school.
The teachers were only allowed to do 2 hours, with appropriate PPE, so that they wouldn’t be exposed , potentially, to the virus.
As it happened the school had to close the I day after his training day. But I expect he will have to do it after lockdown.
But everyone else is correct you will have to be checked out first, not sure how long they take to come through.
I think you have a few questions for the school before you volunteer.

I used to volunteer in a school. The school paid for the DBS check.

DBS check price range £20/£40

You would have to have an enhanced check and wouldn't be able to volunteer until that was in place. I believe they are now quite expensive. Nothing wrong with asking though.

You might also consider, colournannŷ, that the school could insist on you being DBS checked which you may have to pay for.

Totally your choice. Is there adequate PPI? Is there reassurance that if anything goes wrong and there’s a complaint (there probably will be in my experience ?) that the school will back you and even insure you? Are you marshalling or doing the actual testing?