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Baroness Neuberger seeks views of sector on volunteering and health

22 October 2007

Baroness Neuberger, the Government’s independent volunteering champion, is asking third sector organisations for their views on volunteering and health.

Baroness Neuberger was appointed as volunteering champion in June 2007. She is working closely with Phil Hope, the Minister for the Third Sector, and reporting directly to the Prime Minister.

The main focus of her work over the coming months will be to encourage public services to make better use of volunteers, with an initial focus on health. In November Baroness Neuberger will be talking to various third sector organisations with experience in this area, and will be asking them a number of questions:

1. What is the extent and the variety of the volunteering that already happens in the health service?
2. How can Government and the third sector make volunteering in health more attractive?
3. How do we promote volunteering in health to a wider audience?
4. What range of roles might be appropriate for volunteers in health and social care?
5. How can people from a wide range of backgrounds and ages be attracted to volunteering in health?
6. How can we reduce barriers to volunteer involvement?
7. How can we ensure that volunteers are used appropriately to support paid staff?
8. How do we spread good practice in volunteer management, including training?
9. What can be done to support the third sector to involve volunteers in public services?

If you would like to provide feedback on these questions or any other issues around the use of volunteers in public services please email Baroness Neuberger.