Borrowing from a national trend, members of the Wagga community have pledged to 'adopt a healthcare worker' in their area.

To assist, the willing residents have been running errands and acting as personal shoppers for anyone in the healthcare industry that might need a hand.

Lake Albert resident Karen Leary is hoping there will be more like her who will take up the mantle.

"I haven't had anyone contact me yet [for help] so I guess that's a good thing," Ms Leary said.

"Hopefully it means our healthcare workers aren't overwhelmed."

Having relocated to Wagga many years ago, Ms Leary has felt the sting of being alone in a new city.

Her main motivation for getting involved with the 'Adopt a Healthcare Worker' project was to ease the burden of potentially lonely and overworked frontline carers at this time.

"My kids have grown up now, but when I was raising them, it was hard not having family support around," she said.

"I want to help anyone who needs it. You don't even need to be dealing with COVID-19, I think our healthcare workers deserve our support, they've certainly proven their worth.

"Shift workers say might not be able to get [to the supermarket] when the things they need are there. I can help."

Not only healthcare workers Ms Leary is also keen for anyone who might be in need to reach out.

"You know who else could do with some help, teachers. I'm an ex-teacher myself, I have a lot of friends who are teachers, and they're struggling," she said.

"Majority of the essential service workers are lower paid and we need to show them right now that they're valued."

As a registered nurse, Alice Fitzpatrick has also heard the call for support.

Working in Albury, she told The Daily Advertiser she had been fortunate enough not to personally need any additional help.

But she would be willing to assist any of her fellow healthcare workers should they be presented with more challenging situations.

"I was feeling like maybe I shouldn't post on the page because I'm working in a hospital and things are under control here," she said.

"Hopefully we will stay under control, but if anyone else is struggling, I'm happy to help."

On behalf of her fellow nurses and medical workers, Ms Fitzpatrick implored the community to keep the distance and stave the spread.

"The most important thing is that you stay at home, that's really the best thing that will make all of our lives better," she said.

"I mean we have had some cases at Albury Hospital, and one who sadly passed, but if we all take the precautions we can keep it under control."

As winter approaches and the city braces for a potentially dramatic 'flu season, Ms Leary and Ms Fitzpatrick hope they will reach a critical mass of helpers willing to go above and beyond for the region's saviours.

"One thing this crisis has shown us is that we should all be helping each other," Ms Leary said.

"There are so many good people in Wagga who would be keen to get involved, I'm sure."

To show your support, search Adopt a Healthcare Worker NSW Regional on Facebook.