Listening to what you think about local health and social care services
We provide patients and the public with a stronger say about the services they use. We listen to what people like about ...
Community Engagement Volunteer
Contact person
Scan me or visit www.volunteerbrum.org/o/Healthwatch-BirminghamandSolihull/activities/Community-Engagement-Volunteer/96147 to join
Summary
Attending local community events in Birmingham or Solihull. Collecting people’s experiences of health and social care services.Detailed description
Listening to people’s experiences of local health and social care services, and helping to record this feedback.
Promoting Healthwatch Birmingham & Solihull within the community and raising awareness of our services.
When Can You Volunteer?
Most of our volunteering opportunities happen Monday to Friday, between 9 AM and 3 PM.
This is when we’re out and about in the community, attending events, visiting services, and gathering feedback. If you’re available during these hours, we’d love to hear from you!
Community engagement events take place across all 6 localities of Birmingham and Solihull. Choose from a variety of different venues and locations to help out including:
• Healthcare settings such as Hospitals and GP surgeries.
• Events such as fetes and open days.
• Public venues such as community centres, libraries and warm hubs.
Our volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds, bringing diverse perspectives to our team. To join us, you must be a Birmingham or Solihull resident aged 16 or older with a passion for enhancing health and social care. No prior experience is required, as full training and support are provided. What matters most is a commitment to ensuring that people in Birmingham and Solihull receive the best possible health and social care services and a willingness to contribute to that goal.
NB. Community Engagement Volunteer roles are subject to a DBS check.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costsAbout Healthwatch Birmingham & Solihull
We provide patients and the public with a stronger say about the services they use. We listen to what people like about services, and what could be improved. This could be about general practices, hospitals, opticians, pharmacists, nursing and residential homes or care received in the community.