Availability Details
How much time is involved?
Our volunteering roles are flexible and fit around your schedule. Ideally, our local Healthwatch Volunteers would be able to make a regular commitment to the role on a weekly or monthly basis, but this role can also be ad-hoc to suit your lifestyle. We will always work closely with you to ensure your volunteering role fits with your other personal and social commitments.
How to apply
• You can apply for this role by filling out our online application form https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Healthwatchvolunteerapplicationform/ For more information please contact our Volunteer and Engagement Officer, Lesley Tweddell at lesley@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk or telephone /text 07376561765
Our volunteering roles are flexible and fit around your schedule. Ideally, our local Healthwatch Volunteers would be able to make a regular commitment to the role on a weekly or monthly basis, but this role can also be ad-hoc to suit your lifestyle. We will always work closely with you to ensure your volunteering role fits with your other personal and social commitments.
How to apply
• You can apply for this role by filling out our online application form https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Healthwatchvolunteerapplicationform/ For more information please contact our Volunteer and Engagement Officer, Lesley Tweddell at lesley@healthwatchnewcastle.org.uk or telephone /text 07376561765
Venue Address
MEA House
Ellison Place
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 8XS
United Kingdom
54.976219416253, -1.6080946025986
Areas covered
Key words
- Help gather people’s experiences of using health and social care services from all communities in Newcastle and / or Gateshead.
- Being a positive ambassador for Healthwatch Gateshead and/or Newcastle and uphold its reputation and values.
- Receive information from Healthwatch to be shared in your community or workplace.
- Refer people to Healthwatch to have their voices heard or be signposted to the correct service or information.
- Work with other Healthwatch volunteers and staff members to identify relevant community events and social groups in Gateshead and / or Newcastle.
- Help us to consult with local people through face-to-face, online or telephone surveys.
- Hold engagement and information stands in communities such as libraries, community centres, shopping centres, hospitals, GP Surgeries, and dentists.
- Contribute to Healthwatch projects, planning and overall delivery through the collection, recording, and feedback of information.
- Attend any training relevant to your volunteer role.
Skills needed
We are looking for people that can engage with local communities and listen to their views. An interest in health and social care is beneficial, but not essential.
We are looking for people who can demonstrate or would like to develop the following skills and abilities:
• Effective communication skills with the ability to ask questions and actively listen Enjoys meeting with and talking to members of the public
• Empathy towards people
• Able to work as part of a team Able to use social media platforms
• Organised and reliable with a flexible approach who can work independently
• Understand confidentiality and comply with GDPR principles A strong commitment to equality and diversity
We are looking for people who can demonstrate or would like to develop the following skills and abilities:
• Effective communication skills with the ability to ask questions and actively listen Enjoys meeting with and talking to members of the public
• Empathy towards people
• Able to work as part of a team Able to use social media platforms
• Organised and reliable with a flexible approach who can work independently
• Understand confidentiality and comply with GDPR principles A strong commitment to equality and diversity
