Community Champions

Do you live in Leeds? Do you care about the health and wellbeing of communities in Leeds? This could be for you! This is a flexible role to attend events across Leeds, working closely with NHS and Public Health supporting their approach to improve vaccine uptake and address health inequalities. Talking to people and increasing awareness of NHS vaccine programs across the life course including maternal, child and adolescent, adult and seasonal vaccination campaigns. We welcome applications from people who English isn't their first language.

Community Champions is also known as Volunteers, Community Outreach.

Role Characteristics

Leafleting to promote upcoming events
Supporting vaccination pop ups
Talking to people about which vaccines are available
Attending community events
Opportunities to share what you’ve heard in communities with NHS colleagues

Skills

Active listening
Advice giving
Communication
Observation
Record keeping
Team work
Working with groups

Day in the life

Here’s a link to Community Champions video from a couple of years ago.

Routes into this role

Here are some example routes that can lead into this role.

No qualifications required

Volunteering or work experience

How to become

This is the perfect role for anyone looking to work with their local Communities. No experience is need so the role is great for anyone.

Where can this role lead

This is a volunteering role but would be great experience for anyone looking to get into the health and care sector.

Location

Community Settings
Schools, colleges and universities

Working hours

Weekends
Weekdays
Flexible Hours

Leeds Opportunities

Volunteering

Community Champion Volunteering Opportunity

This is a flexible role to attend events across Leeds, working closely with NHS and Public Health supporting their approach to improve vaccine uptake.

Organisation: Community Champions

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