What can I do as a volunteer?

Why volunteer with us?

Our volunteers are the backbone of Healthwatch Rutland and their activities are varied.
You can commit as little or as much time as you can spare to the role.
You can be involved in a specific health or social care issue that is important to you, be involved in any of the projects or task groups we have, or be a member of the board.
We rely on volunteers to help to support events that we run and attend.

Contact us

Interested in volunteering with us? Declare your interest in our online form.

Board Member

The Healthwatch Rutland Board is the public face of Healthwatch Rutland and takes decisions about how Healthwatch Rutland should work to improve the health and social care outcomes of the county’s population. The length of term for Healthwatch Rutland Board members is 3 years, before seeking re-election or retiring from the Board.

Enter and View Authorised Representative

An Authorised Representative is a trained volunteer who participates in Healthwatch Rutland’s ‘Enter and View’ activities, alongside other Healthwatch Rutland volunteers and staff, to make observations and gather the experiences and views of patients, consumers, carers and the wider public. The Enter and View function applies to health services for adults and children and social care for adults.

Healthwatch Community Champion

The role of a Healthwatch Community Champion involves being the 'eyes and ears' for Healthwatch Rutland (HWR) in your area; sharing the work of HWR and listening to people's feedback. If you want a flexible role that can be shaped by you and you enjoy talking and listening to people, then this opportunity could be for you!