Volunteer Board Director

We have an exciting opportunity to be part of our Board of Directors that provide leadership, strategic oversight and direction to make sure that local people’s voices are heard. Healthwatch Leeds brings local people’s

Onsite Volunteer Role

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Develop & Use Your Skills:

Entrepreneurship Public Speaking & Presenting Creativity & Innovation Goal Setting & Aiming High Project Management & Organization Data Analysis & Research

Opportunity Snapshot

Commitment

Weekdays

Format

Onsite

Eligibility

Age 18-30

Your Role in Creating Change

At least 4-6 hours a month. What are they looking for? We welcome interest from everyone and can offer support for anyone who wants to talk about the role in more detail before applying. We especially encourage applications from people who identify with or have worked with communities whose voices are not always heard - for example Black Asian and minority ethnic communities, young people, lesbian gay bisexual and transgender people and disabled people. Having knowledge and\or experience of mental health services or social care would be particularly welcome.

About Healthwatch Leeds

Healthwatch Leeds gives people a powerful voice on health and social care services in Leeds and beyond. Healthwatch Leeds helps the citizens of Leeds to get the best out of their local health and social care services - whether it's improving them today or helping to shape them for tomorrow. Healthwatch Leeds is all about local voices being able to influence the delivery and design of local services. Not just people who use them, but anyone who might need to in the future. We are an independent champion of people who use Health and Social Services, created to gather and represent the views of the public. Healthwatch Leeds plays a role at both national and local level and makes sure that the views of the public and people who use services are taken into account

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Where You'll Be

Ground Floor, The Old Fire Station, Leeds, LS9 6NL, UK

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What to Expect After Applying

Thank you for your interest in our role. For an application pack or further details Please phone: 0113 8980035 email: [email protected] or Write to: Healthwatch Leeds, The Old Fire Station, Gipton Approach LS9 6NL We can offer an opportunity to chat about the role and support in completing the application if needed, please let us know when you get in touch. Interviews planned for Monday 13 November 2017 and Wednesday 15 November 2017 The deadline to apply is noon Monday 6 November 2017