Highland Council leaders thank Covid-19 volunteers
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Tribute has been paid to staff and volunteers serving communities across the Highlands during the current public health crisis.
As 10 community hubs across the Highlands continue to co-ordinate and provide support to people in need Highland Council convener Councillor Bill Lobban said: "Council staff and volunteers from our partner organisations are working alongside community groups to provide this invaluable local support.
"The response from people wanting to help has been incredible.
"This includes 124 High Life Highland (HLH) staff who are rolling up their sleeves and volunteering alongside our staff across all the hubs to deliver assistance to those most in need.
"I would like to thank each and every one of them for their hard work. Their support is invaluable to communities across the Highlands.
"Over 40 High Life Highland staff have also volunteered to help at the newly established key worker childcare hubs and they have joined council staff volunteers in developing a wide range of activities and support for the children of key workers.
"Their enthusiasm, ideas and energy have contributed to the creation of a really positive team dynamic."
Last week council leader Margaret Davidson thanked volunteer staff from Eden Court who have been helping to answer thousands of calls coming in to the council’s Covid-19 helpline.
Reiterating that thanks to them as well as council and High Life Highland this week she said: "It’s fair to say that every element of normal life has been affected in some way by this devastating virus, but seeing the 'can do' spirit and the dedication demonstrated by our own staff and those from High Life Highland and Eden Court has been extremely heartening and underlines the compassionate and caring approach of people in Highland."
Ian Ross, chairman of High Life Highland, said: "High Life Highland has a history of a strong and effective relationship with Highland Council, but the recent unprecedented times have further strengthened this key partnership and allowed us to work closely with Highland Council in delivering for communities across the Highlands.
"I am very proud of all the High Life Highland staff involved who are volunteering in communities while on furlough leave, using their skills and local knowledge from their day jobs to help those most in need.
"I would like to join Highland Council’s convener and leader to add my personal thanks to the HLH volunteers for the important contribution they are making to Highland Council’s community support effort during these times."
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