Health and Wellbeing Champion
Volunteer Centre Tower Hamlets
We are looking for people who want to join LBTH to become Health & Wellbeing Champions. Health & Wellbeing Champions are unpaid volunteers who support the Council’s Public Health Team by: • Promoting health – sharing important health information with the community • Connecting people – helping local residents access health services • Listening and sharing – gathering feedback from the community to improve health programmes No experience is needed. We provide full training and support.
We are looking for people who live in Tower Hamlets who want to join us to become Health & Wellbeing Champions. Our aspirations are for the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) to be a place where residents have equal access to opportunities to reach their potential and have a good quality of life. What is a Health & Wellbeing Champion? Health & Wellbeing Champions are unpaid volunteers who live in Tower Hamlets. They support the Council’s Public Health Team by: • Promoting health – sharing important health information with the community • Connecting people – helping local residents access health services • Listening and sharing – gathering feedback from the community to improve health programmes Health & Wellbeing Champions will talk with residents about a range of health issues. These could include; reducing alcohol, stopping smoking, tackling obesity, opting into vaccinations, improving mental health and taking up cancer screening. What will I do as a Health & Wellbeing Champion? Your tasks will include: • Attending training to prepare for the role. • Sharing health information with neighbours, local groups and networks. • Directing people to the right health services. • Helping at health fairs and community events. • Giving feedback to the Public Health team on what works and what doesn’t. • Helping to create health messages that are clear and culturally appropriate. • Meeting with other Champions to share ideas and support each other. • Checking in with the Volunteer Coordinator for guidance and support. This is a fantastic role for anyone interested in a career in public health, or who is passionate about promoting better health in Tower Hamlets.
Community Work
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Language Skills, Customer Service
No experience is needed. We provide full training and support. We are looking for people who: • Currently live in Tower Hamlets and are 18 or older. • Are interested in improving health and wellbeing in the community. • Have good communication skills and can speak and read English (speaking other community languages like Bengali/Sylheti or Somali is a plus, but not required). • Enjoy talking to people face-to-face and working in a team. • Have some local community connections, e.g. with neighbours, clubs or parent groups. • Can volunteer, on average, for 8-10 hours per month for at least a year. • Can travel around Tower Hamlets for events and enjoy getting out and about (travel costs can be reimbursed). • Represent the diversity of Tower Hamlets’ population and groups who find it hard to access services.
You’ll complete two and a half days of training so that you feel confident and ready to volunteer. This includes: • Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) accredited Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement training (2 days). This is a qualification, you will be given a certificate upon completion. This training will take place on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th June 2025, 9.30am - 2.30pm, venue in Tower Hamlets TBC. • Make Every Contact Count (MECC) training (half a day) which includes looking at the Five Ways to Wellbeing, a set of simple steps that can make a difference to health and wellbeing. This training will take place on Wednesday 18th June 2025, 10am - 1.30pm, venue in Tower Hamlets TBC. • There will be more training available and the Public Health Volunteer Co-ordinator will support you. You’ll also be part of a friendly team of Health & Wellbeing Champions. You will be helping to improve the health of people living in Tower Hamlets.
You’ll complete two and a half days of training so that you feel confident and ready to volunteer. • Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) accredited Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement training (2 days). This training will take place on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th June 2025, 9.30am - 2.30pm, venue in Tower Hamlets TBC. • Make Every Contact Count (MECC) training (half a day), this training will take place on Wednesday 18th June 2025, 10am - 1.30pm, venue in Tower Hamlets TBC. After completing the training you will, on average, volunteer for 8-10 hours per month for at least one year.
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In Tower Hamlets within your local area, local groups and attending health fairs and community events across the borough.
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