Group Chair
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We are currently recruiting in the following areas: Surrey Downs (Epsom & Ewell, Elmbridge, Mole Valley) |
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Do you want to make a difference to health and social care services in Mole Valley and Epsom and Ewell, and ensure that residents have a say in how the care they receive is delivered? |
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Who are Healthwatch Surrey?
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How do we make a difference?
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How can I help? An exciting opportunity has arisen to help us develop a volunteer team to support our work in the Mole Valley and Epsom and Ewell areas. You will be instrumental in helping to develop our ‘Surrey Downs’ volunteer group, who will reach out to communities in the area to hear their recent experiences of health and social care and work with local NHS and social care providers to improve services. What will I do as the Chair of the Surrey Downs volunteer group?
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What can I bring to the group?
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What can you offer me in return? We can offer you a well-supported, flexible volunteer role that allows you to utilise your skills and experience to help improve health and care services in your local area. The local groups are a great way to meet new people and find out more about services in your community. If you live in the Mole Valley or Epsom and Ewell area and can spare 10 -20 hours a month to volunteer with us, then we would love to hear from you. We will provide lots of support as you settle into the role, full administrative support, and peer support from the established Chairs of other volunteer groups across the county. Where will I be volunteering? Volunteering with us looks a little different right now. During the Covid-19 pandemic, our volunteer groups have been meeting virtually. We have been reaching out to Surrey residents and connecting with our partners in health and social care and the voluntary sector virtually, using Zoom and MS Teams. In the future, once it is safe to resume our face-to-face community engagement work, our volunteers may also return to meeting face to face and speaking to Surrey residents in hospitals, care homes, surgeries, and other community settings in their local area to hear their views. What time commitment will I need to make? Our Volunteer Group Chairs typically give 10–20 hours of their time each month. Will you pay my expenses? We reimburse volunteers for travel expenses. What training will I need? Full training and ongoing support will be provided. If you have any questions about volunteering with us, please contact our Volunteer Officer: volunteers@healthwatchsurrey.co.uk |