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

• Events and Engagement volunteers - To improve care we need to understand people's experiences of using services and support. That's where our engagement volunteers come in. From attending community events to supporting our surveys, you will play a crucial role in listening to what people want from health and social care services. Being active in your local area, representing and channelling the views of local people.
• Enter and View volunteers - To get a first hand look at how health and social care services are running we train some volunteers to go into services and ask people about their experiences of them, like a care home. This includes observing how the service runs, talking to patients, carers and staff, and contributing to a report about your visit.
• Youthwatch - We want to hear from children and young people who have something to say about the services that they use. If you are under 25, why not consider becoming a member of Young Healthwatch? You could help raise awareness of who we are, promote our projects and surveys and create content for all our digital channels.

We welcome a diverse range of volunteers from all walks of life. Training and support is available for every role and experience is not essential.

The most important thing we look for is a belief that people in Leicester and Leicestershire should have the best health and social care services possible and a desire to be part of making that happen.

Make a difference to your local community!

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.