Volunteer with us

We have made the difficult decision to pause all active volunteering roles, unless volunteers are specifically interested in supporting the delivery of our Enter and View programme, or our Reader's Panel. This will allow us to focus our limited resources on statutory functions while we await further clarity on the future of Healthwatch.

We are your local independent champion for users of health and social care services. We work actively across Milton Keynes to make sure that all local people get to have their say on health and social care.

We rely on support from volunteers to deliver our work. When you join our volunteering team, we’ll help you to develop useful skills and add new experiences to your CV.

At the same time, you’ll be supporting our small team in making a difference to the way health and social care is delivered for the residents of Milton Keynes.

Why volunteer?

You don’t need any specific skills or qualifications to volunteer with us, but you will:

• Gain knowledge about health and social care.
• Develop skills in an area of charity or business you’d like to develop, personally or professionally.
• Make a positive difference within your MK community.
• Be part of a friendly, passionate and determined team.
• Build your confidence.

We welcome volunteers of all ages and backgrounds from across Milton Keynes. We’ll give you all the training and support you’ll need, and we pay for your out-of-pocket expenses.

How you can help:

There are two ways you can volunteer with us:

Great at conversation and keen to put your observational skills to use? Then you could support our statutory Enter and view visits to care homes, GP services, hospitals and more, as one of our Authorised Representatives.

Do you love words, editing and enjoy reading? If you have lived experience as a patient or carer you can apply to join our Reader's Panel. 

For both roles, it’s up to you how much time you give.