After spending most of my life in and out of hospital, I want to help make a difference and improve services for people.
Healthwatch volunteer
Our volunteers are at the heart of what we do
Our volunteers are out in the community everyday listening to people to find out if health and care is working for them.
Whether you want to gain valuable work experience, help improve care in your community or learn new skills, there are lots of ways you can join us to make a real difference.
Our volunteers support us in many different ways. From speaking to local people to find out what they think about health and care, to using these views to influence those who run services, volunteers play an important role at Healthwatch.
Recent ways volunteers have helped us include:
- GP website review, which looked at how easy to use, up-to-date and accessible they are - and what needs to be improved.
- Supported our project on mothers' experiences of community and at-home care after birth, mapping out mum and baby groups across North Yorkshire and completing a literature review.
- Taking Healthwatch posters, leaflets to GP practices, as well as helping to promote a patient guide to getting the most out of their GP practice visit and care.
- Carried out visits to care and nursing homes, as part of our statutory duties to hear about experiences and suggest improvements.
Become a Healthwatch volunteer
If you've felt inspired by any of the stories we've shared get in touch with Healthwatch North Yorkshire to find out how you can volunteer with us.
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volunteers contribute to our work and help make a difference to local health and care services across North Yorkshire
Our volunteer roles
There are lots of benefits to volunteering in the county, whether you want to help give a voice to people in your community or develop your professional skills in a health and social care organisation.
Interested in volunteering? Apply today
We work for positive change in health and social care in North Yorkshire as well as highlight good practice within services. We rely on volunteers like you to help make services better. Sign up today and get involved with Healthwatch North Yorkshire.
Volunteer stories: Fliss and Comet
Our latest volunteers, Fliss and Comet the dog share why they volunteered at Healthwatch North Yorkshire and how it helps her and the community.
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Volunteer stories: Sally
Our volunteer, Sally, shares why she volunteered at Healthwatch North Yorkshire and how it helps her and the community
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My favourite thing about volunteering at Healthwatch North Yorkshire is listening to the people's views & experiences of health and social services, so that we can improve this sector which is the most important one in the society.
