Community Champion Volunteer

Overview

H4

All is a local London Borough of Hillingdon partnership operating under the charity Third Sector Together North West London (3ST) to deliver various wellbeing and community services with its sovereign partners. H4

All were founded by five prominent third sector organisations:
AgeUK Hillingdon Harrow & Brent, DASH, Carers Trust Hillingdon, Harlington Hospice and Hillingdon Mind.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for committed volunteers who are interested in public health and meeting people in the community. As a Community Champion, you’ll be conducting community outreach, making new connections and supporting us with Community Health projects.

This is a meaningful opportunity to reduce health and social inequalities in the borough of Hillingdon, while gaining practical experience and benefiting from free training.

• Engage with the public as part of community outreach efforts, including attending our roadshow events and speaking with residents about health programs and activities. This role will take place at different locations and venues across the London Borough of Hillingdon.
• Support the community by providing information on health services, resources and support networks.
• Complete a monthly log detailing any health outreach undertaken.
• Assist in survey data collection.
• Assist in Community Health projects at H4
  
  All and with key healthcare partners.

• Free, specialised training and mentoring provided, enhancing personal and professional skills and boosting employability.
• Hands-on experience in health outreach and community engagement.
• Networking opportunities with healthcare professionals, community organisations and other volunteers.
• Valuable experience for your resume and a chance to demonstrate your commitment to community health.

• Online Safeguarding and Suicide Prevention courses
• Current healthcare messaging
• NHS blood pressure testing

Throughout your time volunteering with us, there will be additional online and in-person training that will be offered (depending on interest and projects we are running).

We can provide expenses for travel and parking at events or training.

• Strong desire to make a difference in the London Borough of Hillingdon and improve the local community’s health.
• Confidence in speaking with the public and engaging with diverse communities.
• Effective communicator and active listener.
• Respectful of confidentiality and procedures.
• Empathetic and understanding of others’ cultures, beliefs and backgrounds.
• Ability to speak a community language [e.g. Somali, Punjabi, Polish, Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Mandarin, Spanish] would be beneficial.
• Previous experience in community health or outreach would be beneficial.

• Full induction and Mandatory online courses, as well as Blood pressure checks training before starting your volunteering.
• Attend relevant training when offered.
• We ask for a commitment of 6 months due to free training and individual support/development offered to our volunteers.
• Community Champions outreach activities are planned ahead of time.
• This is a flexible role, and you can select which outreach events or projects to join based on your commitments. We accept however much time you can spare.

To apply for this volunteer role:

• A H4
  
  ALL application form must be completed.
• In your application form, you will be asked for 2 references who have known you for at least a year. They can be from a professional, a friend, a support worker etc.
• A basic DBS check is required for public-facing roles.

To obtain an application form:

• Visit  and download or print an application form.
• Email  to request an application form to be sent to you by email or post.

Send your fully completed application form by:

• Email to

OR

• Post to H4
  
  All, Volunteer Development Team, Key House, 106 High Street, Yiewsley, UB7 9BQ

Telephone:

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