Who is involved?
Health Promotion Projects (as per April 2011):
- Admin and Information Service
- Community Health Development Team (also CN4C & BTCV)
- Cornwall Healthy Schools
- CHAMPs Team
- Eatsome
- Health Trainer Service
- Healthy Gay Cornwall
- LEAP Active
- Mental Health Promotion
- Mobilise
- Speakeasy
- Stop Smoking Service
- SunSafe
- Weight Matters
- Workplace Health
- Young Person’s Sexual Health
A few Benefits of Volunteering:
- Learn / develop a new skill
- Can help keep you physically active
- Increases social and relationship skills
- Boosts your career options
- Increases self-confidence
- Combats depression
- Meet a diverse range of people
What people have said:
“I really enjoy volunteering with Health Promotion, it has helped me learn more about communicating ideas to the public in a fun, beneficial & easy to understand way.”
“NHS Health Champions is an excellent scheme, I have enjoyed my time and look forward to the future as a volunteer.”
“I’ve gained friendship, healthy life style, new partner and learnt new things. It’s nice to have a sense of doing something good.”
“I have become increasingly more confident and have learnt new skills. I am more comfortable with other people and I feel I’m helping the community“.
“Coming out of my comfort zone slowly, but the professionalism and friendliness of the team is making it an easy transition. Very supportive.”
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