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01283 219761
Our Community Engagement Volunteers’ help us to develop our projects and find out what local people think about health and care services they use.
Location
Derbyshire, UK
Is the location accessible for those with physical disabilities or limited mobility?
Yes
Is the location accessible by public transport?
Yes
When?
Could this role be carried out virtually or through a hybrid volunteering model?
No
Is a criminal record check (DBS) required for this role?
To be confirmed
Is a driving license required?
Yes
Are expenses covered?
To be confirmed
What will you be doing?
Volunteers can choose to be involved in some or all of the following:
Helping plan and deliver projects
Helping us to plan and refresh our documents and other resources
Getting involved in volunteer engagement activities
Promote events and projects that we are planning, to local people
Encourage and support local people to speak out about their experiences of health and social care services
Help the staff team to gather views from local people by a variety of ways, including running focus groups, surveys and meetings
Be our 'eyes and ears' by bringing ideas and concerns from local people to our attention
Help to signpost people to information about health and social care services
Help with in analysing and interpreting information
What skills are required?
Skills that might suit this role are:
An understanding and interest in health and social care services
An interest in improving health and social care services
A good understanding of confidentiality
Able to travel for meetings or be comfortable communicating by email and volunteering from home
Some experience of the use of questionnaires or other methods would be helpful
Is training provided?
Yes
Additional important information
What support will you be given?
A full induction and training
On-going support from Healthwatch Derbyshire
Regular updates from Healthwatch Derbyshire
Regular volunteer meetings
Opportunities to become involved in other things we may be doing
What are the benefits of being a Community Engagement Volunteer?
Increase your confidence and develop new skills
Free training
Opportunities to become involved in other projects
Knowing that your skills and experience are helping to improve health and social care services
References to add to your CV
Being part of a team of volunteers and meeting new people
Being part of an organisation that is championing the rights of local people
Apply now....
For further information on this opportunity call 01283 219761 or email volunteer@sdcvs.org.uk
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