We're being asked to become "Ordinary Heroes" in the midst of the health crisis.
The Crisis Cover Initiative says cleaning staff, disability care and project workers are among those who could keep vital services going through the pandemic.
It's asking people to sign up to it's list of helpers.
Help keep the most vulnerable people in their homes, register as relief staff for homeless and disability services https://t.co/Arv44hO8kc | For more information visit https://t.co/8zxoamULZw and please share #crisiscover
— Crisis Cover Initiative (@CrisisCoverIre) March 18, 2020
UCD Professor Anthony Staines says normal people can make a difference;
"The HSE has a separate process to find people with clinical skills
"If you have clinical or laboratory skills you should go to the HSE's website
"But if you have other skills and some time to offer us to help keep the homelessness services open - these are services for some of the most vulnerable people in our society - go to crisiscover.ie and register there", he asked.
Transport, admin, catering and cleaning skills are all needed.
