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. 

Why volunteer with us?

  • Make a difference in your local community by giving people the opportunity to speak up about their health and social care.
  • Meet new people and make friends as you become part of the Healthwatch team.
  • Boost your CV as you develop new skills and confidence in the workplace.
  • Use your skills to contribute to the success of Healthwatch across Gloucestershire.
  • Influence health and social care issues that are important to you.

Examples of current volunteering roles

  • 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 running online focus groups, you will play a crucial role in listening to what people want from health and social care services.
  • 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.
  • Communications volunteers - Do you love writing? Or perhaps you have a passion for social media? Our communications volunteers help raise awareness of who we are, promote our projects and surveys and create content for all our digital channels.

Get in touch

If you are interested in volunteering, please email info@healthwatchgloucestershire.co.uk or use our online contact form.

I don't have any experience in the health sector and as such I wasn't sure if this would be the right organisation for me to work with, however, it’s been a thoroughly worthwhile experience...All the volunteers and the team at Healthwatch Gloucestershire are very supportive and caring; I've been made to feel very welcome and that my contribution has been valued.

Amanda, HWG Volunteer

Help people in your community have their say on health and social care

Our volunteers play a vital role speaking to local people about their experiences and giving them opportunities to share their views and ideas for how services can improve. Many of our volunteers spend time in our community finding out what people think of local services and raising awareness of Healthwatch.

Help improve local services

We train some of our volunteers to visit health and social care services and report on people's experiences. You might be observing the service, gathering the views of patients, residents and staff, and contributing to reports which highlight your findings.

Help raise awareness of Healthwatch

As a volunteer, you could be attending community events to raise awareness of Healthwatch and encourage people to share their feedback on health and social care in our community.

Develop your professional skills

Volunteering with us is a great way to sharpen your existing skills and develop new ones. A volunteer position can help provide useful experience for your CV as well as giving you an opportunity to learn and improve on your areas of interest such as design and marketing, planning and administration or leading a project.

27 volunteers

contributed their time last year to help make a difference to local health and care services in Gloucestershire.