Community Champions coming to Tendring to support COVID-19 response
They will do things such as help community transport groups get people to vaccination centres
Community Champions will be making their way to Tendring, as the district council has been given more than £200,000 for the project.
The aim is to encourage more people to pick up and follow public health advice around COVID-19.
Under the Government's Community Champions scheme, Tendring District Council (TDC) has received £220,000 to support outreach work in communities and make sure no-one gets left behind in the fight against coronavirus.
Lynda McWilliams, TDC cabinet member for partnerships, said the funding would strengthen the work already taking place in Tendring's local communities:
"This project is not about setting up something particularly new, but to enhance, improve and support the existing fantastic voluntary networks we have in our district.
"The scope of the Community Champions is potentially quite broad, from making sure groups who might be missing out on national messaging get the latest advice, to helping community transport groups get people to covid vaccination centres.
"This funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is a real boost, and I think the work of our Community Champions will not be confined to the pandemic but produce a lasting legacy in Tendring."
It is expected the scheme in Tendring will see a project officer co-ordinate the work of around nine Community Champions.
They will work with grassroots organisations to support their local communities in a range of ways.