Why Volunteer for Healthwatch?

Volunteering is a hugely rewarding opportunity for you to give back to your local community. At Healthwatch, our team and awesome volunteers have a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the way local health and social care services are provided in Lancashire. By joining as a volunteer, you can ensure that people’s voices are heard, influence decision-making and help to improve services for all.

Why Volunteer for Healthwatch?

Volunteering with Healthwatch is a really good opportunity to contribute to the bigger picture in health and social care. Whether you have a personal experience with health and social care, want to experience something new or simply want to you’re your local community volunteering for Healthwatch could be for you!

• Make a Difference – Your voice and knowledge could help shape services and help improve policies that affect thousands of people across Lancashire.

• Gain Valuable Skills – You could learn new skills and improve existing ones through regular public engagement, project research and more.
• Meet Like-Minded People –  You would be joining a team of passionate individuals who are committed by a passion to improve healthcare for all.
• Flexible Opportunities – Volunteering at Healthwatch means you’re in control of your schedule! Whether you’re available an hour a week, or a few days a month there’s an opportunity for you.

Our Volunteers’ Impact

By joining Healthwatch as a volunteer you are playing a crucial role in improving healthcare services through listening and championing the voices of local people and sharing their views with key decision-makers.

By supporting the sharing of valuable surveys and visiting healthcare facilities to assess the quality of care, you can help us understand patient experiences and what they need to get more out of health and social care services in Lancashire.

Their work has led to real changes, from improved hospital waiting times to better access to mental health support. Every volunteer contributes to making healthcare fairer, more responsive, and more patient-focused.

What Our Volunteers Think…

“As a volunteer if the role wasn’t varied and fun I wouldn’t be motivated to continue. It has been both of these in spades. How else would I have got to spend Sunday in a vast Accrington mosque, where I walked through an inflatable bowel (true!) and met the Mayor of Hyndburn. All this has been underpinned throughout by the positive and welcoming attitude of the Healthwatch team.” – John, Volunteer for Healthwatch Lancashire.

How to Volunteer

Fancy giving it a go? All you have to do is fill in a short application Complete a brief application form. (If you’re on a mobile phone, use this form). If your application is successful, we will invite you to meet with a member of the Healthwatch team.

After this, you will have to go through a disclosure and barring check (DBS) for which the costs are covered by us.

We will ensure that you are properly trained and supported throughout your whole and allow you to take part in exciting opportunities with our team.

Conclusion

Volunteering with Healthwatch is a fantastic way to make a meaningful impact on health and social care services in Lancashire. By sharing your voice, gaining valuable skills, and connecting with like-minded individuals, you can help create positive change for your community. With flexible opportunities and full support from our team, there’s never been a better time to get involved. Join us today and be a part of something that truly makes a difference!