How can I volunteer?

Our volunteers are at the heart of what we do

From talking to people about their experiences of health and social care, to writing reports, to updating our social media - volunteers are vital to our work. Whether you have a few hours to spare or are looking for a regular commitment, we've got a volunteering role to suit you. 

Current volunteering opportunities

Take a look at our current volunteering opportunities :

Virtual Voices 

• Members of the Virtual Voices get involved by taking part in email polls, online questionnaires and surveys. If you join, you can decide how much or how little you want to get involved. Surveys should take about 15 minutes to complete and all completed surveys will be entered into a prize draw to win Vouchers for Local Warrington Businesses.
  

  It’s a chance to make your voice heard and also support your local economy.our-board

  Information from completed surveys and questionnaires will be shared with Healthwatch Warrington and the organisation asking the question, this will help to shape and prioritise local health and social care services. Your personal details will not be shared, only your responses and comments. 

Peoples Panel

•  We’re looking for people with an understanding of Health and Social issues that are important to the residents of Warrington.  For example, this experience may have been gathered through regular visits to a GP, hospital admissions, or an ongoing medical condition that requires regular appointments with healthcare professionals.  This can be either you a family member or friend or as a carer. 

• The panel will act as a consultative body, independent of the Warrington Together programme. Its aims and objectives reflect the statutory functions for local Healthwatch  groups developed by the Department of Health and the Local Government Association and are consistent with Healthwatch’s contractual obligations to                              Warrington Borough Council.  

Enter and View volunteers

•  The opportunity to observe health and social care services at the point of delivery; by speaking with staff, patients, residents, relatives, and carers, be able to produce a report with recommendations to improve service delivery.

Events and Engagement 

• The opportunity to support Healthwatch Warrington at local and county-wide events. To engage with local people and encourage others to get involved. Be the eyes and ears of the local community or community of interest and bring to the attention of the staff team issues or concerns. Collate the views of people to input to Healthwatch developments and initiatives.

Health Advisory Board Member (HAB)

• Board members are an important part of the Healthwatch team and make sure that we are fulfilling our legal and statutory obligations,

Not found a role that suits you? We're always keen to hear from people who have new skills to offer us, if that's you, get in touch.