Volunteering for Health Norfolk and Waveney is a project exploring new ways to bring the benefits of volunteering to everyone, especially those who might not usually take part. The project aims to:
- Encourage new volunteers
- Value existing volunteers and volunteer managers
- Help more health and social care organisations get involved
Why we need this project
Volunteering is a fantastic way to improve health, wellbeing, and strengthen communities, as well as support health and social care services. However, volunteering is declining in Norfolk and Waveney, and research shows people want to volunteer differently. We therefore need some new approaches to support long-term volunteering in health and social care. We also need to attract more diverse and younger people.
By the end of our project, we hope to show the positive impact of volunteering on healthcare, wellbeing, and employability, justifying the need for further investment.
Funding
We received a £540,000 from the national Volunteering for Health programme for this project, delivered in partnership between NHS England, NHS Charities Together, and CW+, the official charity of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The project will run until summer 2027.
Our partnership
Partners of this project include:
- Community Action Norfolk
- Community Action Suffolk
- Institute of Volunteering at the University of East Anglia
- Norfolk County Council
- Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust
- Norfolk and Suffolk Integrated Care Board
- Voluntary Norfolk
What’s happening as part of this project
For more information about any part of the Volunteering for Health programme, please contact us.