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 Barnsley.
What can I do as a volunteer?
Our volunteers help us in a number of ways.
Whether you have an hour to spare or you're looking for a more regular commitment, there are a range of ways you can get involved.
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.
As a volunteer, you could be attending community events to raise awareness of Healthwatch Barnsley and encourage people to share their feedback on health and social care in our community.
Have a look at our resources below for the job description and the application form.
Get in touch if you need the resources sending to you.
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Enter and View Authorised Representative
We are currently looking at restarting our Enter and View activity in Barnsley. We are working with the Local Authority and Care Home representatives to see how we can build this into our workplan in a timely and sensitive way.
Our Enter and View Authorised Representatives are voluntary and unpaid, but we do pay out of pocket expenses.
If you think that you would like to be involved, please email us for more details on the role and the training required.
The benefits of volunteering can have a positive impact on your wellbeing as well as your relationships with others and provide career prospects.
It can also help to put your own life in perspective.
