Organisation Name:
City of York Council
Organisation's Cause(s):
Fitness / Sport
Health
Local Community
Mental Health
Location of voluntary activity:
City wide
When are volunteers needed: Ongoing opportunities - flexible.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Advice / Information / Support
Befriending / Buddying
Community Work
Miscellaneous
Outdoor
Sports / Physical Activities
Volunteering with Older Adults
Role description:
Community Health Champions are people who, with training and support, voluntarily offer their skills and passion and make use of their community links to transform Health and Wellbeing in their neighbourhood.
Within their families, communities and workplaces they:
- empower and motivate people to get involved in healthy social activities
- create new activities to meet local needs
- signpost people to relevant community activities, and support
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Applicants should:
• Be passionate about helping other people to develop healthy lifestyles, particularly those in their own community
• Be good at listening and communicating
• Be able to empathise
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
One-off Volunteering
Ongoing Volunteering
Short term Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Benefits to the volunteer
- giving something back to the community
- formal training and ongoing mentoring and support
- learning new skills and knowledge related to Health Improvement
- developing listening and communicating skills
How to get involved:
Please complete the attached Expression of Interest Form.
For further information please email healthchampions@york.gov.uk
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 30-11-2025