Volunteer

We’re looking for volunteers to help in a wide variety of areas. You might want to make a difference to people around you, in your community or help those without a voice. Whatever your motivation, we’re sure we can offer you something that is both challenging and rewarding.

Current Opportunities

Enter & View Volunteer

Are you interested in helping us to improve the way health and social care is delivered in Bucks? Do you like talking to people and listening to their views? We’re looking for people of all ages (over 18) to become ‘Enter & View’ volunteers. ‘Enter & View’ is a power we have to enter health and social care premises and report on what we see and hear. You’ll be part of a team visiting hospitals, GP surgeries or care homes to collect the views of residents, patients, staff and visitors about their experience.

Enter and View role description

Community Volunteer

Healthwatch Bucks wants to set up a network of Community Volunteers. You will play a vital part in promoting our work in your community.  You will also be part of our committed team of staff and volunteers who are helping to make a difference to the way local health and social care services are run.

We need some pioneers to help us set up the network – defining how it works for the community, for our volunteers and for the organisation.  If you think you could be part of a step change then do get in touch

Community Volunteer role description

Panel Volunteer – Buckingham

We’re looking for a new Panel member from the Buckingham area to help shape and steer our projects. The role is interesting and very varied. It includes helping to identify projects, recommending projects to the Chief Executive and Board and providing guidance and advice to approved projects to ensure they remain on track and deliver impact.

Panel Volunteer role description

Content Creator Volunteer

We’re looking for someone to help us create engaging and professional looking content for our website, social media, and occasional print items. This would be a great opportunity for anyone looking to build their graphic design portfolio, or learn how to design for clients within a brief.

Content Creator Volunteer role description

Ongoing Opportunities

Event Volunteer

Are you friendly, open and enthusiastic? We are looking for people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with the community and chat about their experiences of local health services, gathering feedback from a variety of people on a variety of services. If this is something that would interest you please download the role description pack.

Event Volunteer role description

Committee and Board Director Roles

We are always on the look out for volunteers to sit on local committees and/or our own advisory panel as Healthwatch Bucks representatives. In a Committee and/or Board role you would be championing patient experience at the highest  level. As a Directors you would be helping with governance and shaping the direction of Healthwatch Bucks.

Enter & View Approved Representatives

We’re required to publish a list of our approved Enter and View representatives/personnel. You can download the list below. Note that this document has been digitally signed.

Healthwatch Bucks Enter & View Authorised Personnel