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"The staff here are the real heroes, I'm just privileged to be able to help them, and being part of people regaining some freedom and security with their vaccination feels really rewarding. I'm a Finchley boy, born and bred, and the only way we're going to move forwards out of this is if everyone mucks in together. I've only done this since the end of May 2021 and there are volunteers here who've been doing it far longer, week in week out, through the snow and the cold. They're also much more heroic than me. By the end of my very first shift here I felt I could have known these people for years. They're all so friendly and open, and I think that's what makes them so great at convincing people to have the jab, and making them feel so at ease about having it too.
"It's great when someone's really nervous about having their vaccination and you can talk to them, get them to be a bit calmer, then the vaccinator has to deal with less stress. Sometimes the queues are really long and people might get quite agitated and aggressive, but you just have to stay calm, talk to them, and give them an idea of what's going on so they aren't left in the dark. The day just rushes by and it's really fun. It's great to work alongside people who are so motivated. And I never go home feeling tired - I'm more, 'Wow, I've just met all these people, that's really cool'. It's been great. We have a laugh and everyone supports each other. I now count the people who work here as my friends. They really are the loveliest people. I think that's why I've gone back so much, why I'm here almost every day, including weekends. If I want to do a double shift, and I've got the time for it, I'll sign up for that as well. I don't see the point in going home at midday when they still need people. I don't want to let them down. I want to help in any way I can."
"The staff here are the real heroes, I'm just privileged to be able to help them, and being part of people regaining some freedom and security with their vaccination feels really rewarding. I'm a Finchley boy, born and bred, and the only way we're going to move forwards out of this is if everyone mucks in together. I've only done this since the end of May 2021 and there are volunteers here who've been doing it far longer, week in week out, through the snow and the cold. They're also much more heroic than me. By the end of my very first shift here I felt I could have known these people for years. They're all so friendly and open, and I think that's what makes them so great at convincing people to have the jab, and making them feel so at ease about having it too.
"It's great when someone's really nervous about having their vaccination and you can talk to them, get them to be a bit calmer, then the vaccinator has to deal with less stress. Sometimes the queues are really long and people might get quite agitated and aggressive, but you just have to stay calm, talk to them, and give them an idea of what's going on so they aren't left in the dark. The day just rushes by and it's really fun. It's great to work alongside people who are so motivated. And I never go home feeling tired - I'm more, 'Wow, I've just met all these people, that's really cool'. It's been great. We have a laugh and everyone supports each other. I now count the people who work here as my friends. They really are the loveliest people. I think that's why I've gone back so much, why I'm here almost every day, including weekends. If I want to do a double shift, and I've got the time for it, I'll sign up for that as well. I don't see the point in going home at midday when they still need people. I don't want to let them down. I want to help in any way I can."
"The staff here are the real heroes, I'm just privileged to be able to help them, and being part of people regaining some freedom and security with their vaccination feels really rewarding. I'm a Finchley boy, born and bred, and the only way we're going to move forwards out of this is if everyone mucks in together. I've only done this since the end of May 2021 and there are volunteers here who've been doing it far longer, week in week out, through the snow and the cold. They're also much more heroic than me. By the end of my very first shift here I felt I could have known these people for years. They're all so friendly and open, and I think that's what makes them so great at convincing people to have the jab, and making them feel so at ease about having it too.