Opportunity
Role details:
The Community Engagement Officers who work to support the different primary care networks in the county could use support out in the community to ensure the promotion of the social prescribing project to as many people as possible in the county and this can be supported in several ways – see below.
Tasks and responsibilities may include any of the following:
- Dropping leaflets and posters to GP surgeries for display for the benefit of patients
- Checking that the electronic slide system in the surgery is showing a slide detailing social prescribing
- Attending local events to promote social prescribing
- Generally champion the social prescribing project
- Attend patient participation meetings
Rewards:
- Meet different people at community events in the county.
- Encourage a better understanding of social prescribing in the community in Shropshire.
What skills do I need?
Skills:
- Good communication skills, including the ability to speak to practice staff
- Working as part of the social prescribing community engagement team.
- Reliability
- Well organised and able to work within
agreed timescales and on own initiative.
Training:
- Every volunteer will be required to attend an induction session where they will learn about the work of Oswestry Community Action and Community Resource and all the tasks they are required to carry out will be discussed, to ensure they have the skills and confidence to fulfil their role. Other useful topics will also be covered.
- All volunteers will be supported by the Community Engagement Officer in their particular area.
Posted for
Community Resource
Interests
- Civic Responsibility and Communities
- Disability
- Elderly People
- Health and Social Care
- Mental Health
- No specific interest
- Older People
- Support Groups
- Well-being
Activities
- Administration
- Advice and Information
- Campaigning and Lobbying
- Elderly People
- Empowering people
- General Helping
- Local Events
- Office Adminstration
- Supporting Charities
Details
- Complaints Policy and procedures
- Confidentiality Policy
- DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
- Diversity Policy
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
- Safeguarding
- Volunteer Task/Role description
- Volunteering Policy & Agreements
- Vulnerable Adults Policy
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 18/02/2026
End Date: 18/02/2028
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Afternoon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
Availability to suit the volunteer.
Location
This opportunity is available Countywide.
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