Insight Awareness Raiser

At Carers UK we are constantly working on shaping services and products to support the millions of carers across the UK and the loved ones they look after. As an Insight Volunteer, you’ll share your caring experiences and insights to help us.

What You'll Do: 

You will offer the benefit of your experience as a carer. You’ll look at documents, resources and new ideas about developing support for other carers.•You’ll take part in research opportunities, such as completing questionnaires and telephone or face-to-face interviews.•You will play a key part in helping to develop our services, products and policies.•This role is flexible which means you can pick and choose which project you'd like to get involved with. You'll receive a monthly email to notify you about these opportunities.
 

Why You'll Love It: 

As well as receiving a Carers UK Volunteer Handbook, you may also want to join our Volunteers Facebook Group. This group provides a fantastic way for volunteers to connect with each other, and share and hear volunteering news and achievements.

What We're Looking For: 

experience of caring
the confidence toexpress your opinions
an interest in helpingus develop our services,products and policies
a passion for improvingsupport for carers
access to a telephoneand access to acomputer

Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Disability
Social Care
Remote opportunity
Location of opportunity: 
online
Skills you will develop: 
Organisation
Problem Solving
Empathy
Skills you should possess: 
Research
Novice
Relevant interests: 
Medical Devices and Services
These documents must be completed: 

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