As a consumer champion for health and social care, Healthwatch Dorset gives local people a powerful voice to make real and lasting change. Join our growing team of volunteers and you can help us improve local health and care services, here in Dorset.
Together we can help change things for the better.

Get involved
Opportunities
We’re always on the lookout for new volunteers. So, whether you can spare a little bit of time or a lot, we’d love to welcome you into our team.
Volunteering Benefits
From the satisfaction of helping to shape local services, to learning new skills or meeting new people, volunteering offers so many rewards.
Apply Online
If you’re thinking about volunteering with us, filling in the short form on this website is your next step. It’s easy and there’s no obligation.
Our amazing Healthwatch volunteers
Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, from talking to local people about their experiences, to sitting on our Local Board – there are lots of ways you can help us make a difference.
We want your volunteering experience to reflect your interests and ideas about how we can improve local health and care services in Dorset.

Any questions?
If you have any questions about volunteering with us, our team will be more than happy to help.
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0300 111 0102
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How you can get involved:
Talking to local people and gathering feedback on their health and care experiences.
Helping us visit health and care premises to observe and report back on what we have found.
Helping with research, consultations or volunteering as part of a special project such as Young Healthwatch.
Being kept up to date with local heath and care information, taking part in surveys and joining our readers panel.
Meet our Volunteer Liv
Interested in Volunteering?
Fill out our easy online application form and a member of the team will get in touch with you for an informal chat about volunteering.