COVID-19 RESPONSE: VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said, “Seek out the vulnerable among you. Verily, you are only given provision and support due to your support of the weak.” (Tirmidhi). With many more people self-isolating, including elderly, single parents, disabled or others who are social/economically vulnerable, there are more and more volunteer initiatives being started by Muslim activists and institutions all across the UK. Check them out below. This document is constantly being updated. Your initiative not here? Email us on [email protected] to get it added! COVID-19 volunteer response initiatives by region: 1. Scotland 2. North East England 3. North West England 4. Yorkshire and the Humber 5. East Midlands 6. West Midlands 7. East England 8. Wales 9. London 10. Greater London 11. South East England 12. Wider Volunteer Initiatives SCOTLAND GLASGOW CENTRAL MOSQUE Assistance for the elderly and those living alone Contact: 01414 293132 | [email protected] VIRAL KINDNESS SCOTLAND Assistance for those in need, fostering connection across Scotland and building an army of volunteers. If you need help, if you know someone who needs help or if you as an individual, group or business wants to offer help, contact: 0800 054 2284 |www.viralkindness.scot Twitter: @ViralKindScot | Facebook: /ViralKindnessScot NORTH EAST ENGLAND NEWCASTLE CENTRAL MOSQUE Assistance in delivering essential food supplies and medicine for the elderly and vulnerable in isolation. Contact: 07426 313662 NORTH WEST ENGLAND BLACKBURN – LAMMACK PRAYER ROOM (MUSALLA) Assistance in shopping/medication collection & delivery, practical support around home and health visits Contact Sabir: 07930 242425 BLACKBURN – MASJID-E-RAZA Assistance with shopping collection and delivery, medication collection and health care visit, friendly phone call to overcome loneliness, friendly children support and practical support at home. Abdul Adam: 07470 925288 | Musa Haldarvi: 07790 561429 Maksud Yusuf: 07736 842441 | Hafiz Chirag: 07931 798221 Female helpline, Sister Sophia: 01254 663414 BOLTON COUNCIL OF MOSQUES Assistance in shopping collection and delivery, medical collection and healthcare advice, friendly phone call and food hamper referral. Volunteered needed as well. Contact: 01204 363680 (Option 6) | 07935 196976 | 03000 999786 (Al-Khair Foundation) CHEADLE MOSQUE Assistance in getting shopping and necessary items. Contact: 07939 368058 | [email protected] LANCASHIRE COUNCIL OF MOSQUES To volunteer for the elderly with shopping, obtaining medicines and other urgent supplies Open to all, regardless of faith | A couple of hours a week of commitment Contact: 07739 516239 MANCHESTER ISLAMIC CENTRE Assistance in providing food packs, puzzle books, magazines for elderly and those with disabilities. Volunteer and donations required to set up food bank for items such as rice, tinned food, pasta, cereal, cleaning products, soap/shampoo, sanitary products, magazines/puzzle books, disposable gloves and carer bags Contact Tracey Pook: 07464602434 MANCHESTER – IMAM MAHDI AWARENESS CAMPAIGN Assistance in delivering/shopping for food/hygiene essentials, delivering/picking up mails, baby children’s supplies and over-the-counter medical supplies. Contact details based on location: Oldham and surrounding areas: 07388 935138 |Bury: 07825 438007 South Manchester: 07534 041370 | Stockport: 07414 940386 Salford: 07535 880866 | Chorlton, Whally, Didsbury: 07956 053328 Eccles, Urmston, Bolton: 07817 644547 | Other areas: 07388 935138, 07825 438007 To volunteer, contact Saniyya: 07535880866 If you have donations which need picking up, text Syed Mahdi: 07825438007 MANCHESTER – GUIDANCE HUB Assistance in provision of food and medication for elderly and those self-isolating. Contact: 07983 432900 | 01618 706001 MANCHESTER – THE MYRIAD FOUNDATION The Myriad Foundation are working with Unity Community, a prominent restaurant in Manchester and in discussions with some larger international charities to help those in self-isolation and over 65 years of age. Assistance in shopping, urgent supplies and a friendly chat. Donations of food and essential items, and volunteers are needed. Contact: 07974 148434 | [email protected] NORTH MANCHESTER – KHIZRA MASJID Assistance for those over 60 years old, single parents with children, frail/vulnerable and those with special circumstances Contact: [email protected] | 01612056662 After 5pm, call: Mohammed Dawud: 07551575883 | Muna: 07784691715 PRESTON – QUWWATUL ISLAM MOSQUE AND MADRASAH Assistance in getting supplies and medicine Moulana Khalid: 07983 603890 | Imran Pepi: 07973 695095 Fatima Jogiat: 07936 496237 | Amina Wadie: 07984 107507 YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER BRADFORD – MUSLIM WOMEN’S COUNCIL (WITH MYLAHORE & ISLAMIC RELIEF) Assistance in emergency food provision, signposting to relevant services, updates and advice on Covid-19 in additional languages, befriending and emotional support. Hot meal takeout service from Carlisle Business Centre – Thursdays, 6pm – 8pm Helpline services from 10am to 8pm, 7 days/week Contact: 01274 223230 | 07592 890099 | 07592 889364 | 07792 946689 | 07592 890129 | [email protected] BRADFORD – SAVE THE MOTHERS TRUST Food pack delivery for those self-isolating and over the age of 65 Contact: 01274 270043 DEWSBURY – MASJID-E-UMAR Easy access to essentials for the vulnerable and frontline workers. Daily 11am – 12pm. Contact: 07957 235231 | 07662 28896 | 07894 959249 EAST MIDLANDS LEICESTER – PEACE CENTRE Food pack delivery for those self-isolating and over the age of 65 Contact: 07999 271536 | [email protected] To volunteer, text ‘Volunteer’ to 07999 271536 NOTTINGHAM – HIMMAH Emergency appeal for donations for the foodbank. Donate via this link. WEST MIDLANDS BIRMINGHAM – AS-SUFFA Food pack delivery for those self-isolating and over the age of 65 Contact: 07835 487124 | 01212 852777 | [email protected] BIRMINGHAM – BAHU TRUST & ISLAMIC HELP Assistance in providing fee food packs and sanitary products. Volunteers needed to sort food packs, deliver food or provide any other assistance. Join volunteers briefing and training session on Tuesday, 24th march from 2pm – 3pm, via this Zoom link. Contact: 01214 404096 | [email protected] BIRMINGHAM – GREEN LANE MASJID Assistance in getting supplies or medicine for elderly or those self-isolating Contact: 07858 150671 | [email protected] BIRMINGHAM – THE KSIMC OF BIRMINGHAM Assistance for picking up shopping and urgent supplies and having a friendly chat. Contact: 07548 725254 BIRMINGHAM – ISLAMIC MEDICAL SOCIETY (UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM) Assistance with shopping for standard deliveries or shopping for international food. Contact: [email protected] SOLIHULL MUSLIM NETWORK Assistance in basic food parcel delivery and a friendly phone call (between 10am – 4pm) for the elderly and vulnerable. Donations of food and money required. Drop-off time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm at The Hub. Contact: 01216 302407 | [email protected] | [email protected] EAST ENGLAND CAMBRIDGE CITY FOODBANK Fundraising for foodbank Link to donate: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser- display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=KalKarim&pageUrl=1 WALES CARDIFF – AL-IKHLAS CENTRE Collection or deliver of foodbank parcel for the vulnerable or isolated, especially over 60, and are affected financially. Volunteers and donation are welcomed. Contact Mob: 07377058441 | [email protected] LONDON LONDON – ZUGLOOL ITNL LTD, SUNNAH & SELF-ESTEEM AND MUSLIMAH EDUCATION CENTRE Assistance in free food and household essentials, and support due to other special circumstances for those over the age of 60 and single parents with children. Contact: Muntaqoh: 07769 051172 | Hajia: 07412 047789 Nafeesah: 07769 051172 | Tunjina: 07463 448016 | Abdul: 07490 622509 EAST LONDON – AISHAH HELP Assistance by a team of healthcare professionals and social workers in providing practical support and advice for those over 65 years of age, have health conditions/disabilities and are self-isolating. Their E1 Food Bank also requires donations of food and toiletries in order to distribute to the vulnerable. Contact: 02080 887650 | [email protected] Donations: https://bit.ly/e1foodbankdonate Volunteers: https://bit.ly/e1foodbankvolunteer Join Aishah Help: https://bit.ly/e1foodbankgroup EAST LONDON – NEWHAM, TOWER HAMLETS, BARKING & DAGENHAM Assistance in shopping deliveries, practical support and medication collection for frail and vulnerable residents Contact: 07908779954 EAST LONDON – NEWHAM Assistance in getting supplies or medicines for elderly and those self-isolating Contact: 07563 587946 To volunteer, join WhatsApp group: shorturl.at/xACR6 NORTH LONDON – RUMI MOSQUE Rumi Mosque is working with Time to Help UK and Coronavirus Action Team Enfield to help the vulnerable who are in need and self isolating. Assistance in picking up and delivering shopping, mail posting, picking up prescriptions and offering a friendly chat. Volunteering and donations are required. Contact: 02088 842737 | [email protected] Donate via this link. NORTHWEST LONDON – SUFRA NW LONDON Launches Coronavirus Emergency Appeal Donate: https://cafdonate.cafonline.org/6643#!/DonationDetails#%2FDonationDetails Donate food using online shopping: https://www.sufra-nwlondon.org.uk/2019/06/17/donate-food-using-online- shopping/ NORTHWEST LONDON – THE KSIMC OF LONDON (HUJJAT, STANMORE) Assistance with shopping, medicine, cooked food deliveries, car transport or having a friendly