Volunteer
Volunteers are at the heart of helping people share their experiences and shape health and social care services. Find out more about how you could join our team of dedicated volunteers below.
Make a difference in your community
By volunteering with Healthwatch County Durham, you can develop new skills, gain valuable experience and make a real difference in your community.
Why volunteer with us?
- Make a difference: Help people in your community have their say on health and social care.
- Build connections: Meet new people and become part of the Healthwatch County Durham team.
- Boost your CV: Develop valuable skills and gain confidence that will benefit you in the workplace.
- Use your skills: Contribute your talents to the success of Healthwatch across County Durham.
We have a variety of volunteering opportunities available and we’d love to hear from you. To get involved, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator:
Office: 0191 9169806
Mobile: 07761 205660
Email: claire@healthwatchcountydurham.co.uk
Our volunteering roles
Community Engagement Volunteer
Help make health and social care services better in your area.
What you’ll do:
- Talk to local people about their experiences with health and social care.
- Gather feedback through surveys, events and conversations.
- Signpost people to relevant services when needed.
- Support the Healthwatch team to ensure feedback drives positive change.
Enter and View Representative
Visit health and social care services and help improve care through direct feedback.
What you’ll do:
- Visit care homes, GP surgeries, hospitals, and other care facilities.
- Observe how services operate and speak with staff, residents, patients and families.
- Gather and record feedback to support improvement reports.
- Highlight excellent practices and identify areas needing attention.
Healthwatcher
Support Healthwatch County Durham by helping us reach local people and gather feedback.
What you’ll do:
- Distribute publicity leaflets and promote Healthwatch locally.
- Encourage members of the public to complete comment cards.
- Collect and return feedback cards to the Healthwatch team and request new ones as needed.
"I chose to volunteer with Healthwatch specifically so that we have a chance to complement or suggest how to improve services, in the NHS and care. I think the work carried out by Healthwatch through volunteers and staff has made a difference to a lot of people and services"