Could you help bring healthcare research into our communities?
We are looking for friendly and enthusiastic volunteers to help promote healthcare research opportunities across different communities.
As a Community Research Connector, you will help raise awareness of research, talk to people about opportunities available to them and help make sure that a wider range of people and communities have the opportunity to have their voices heard.
What will I be doing?
You could:
- Talk to community groups and local organisations about healthcare research
- Promote current research opportunities within your community
- Share information through community networks, events and social groups
- Help researchers connect with different communities
- Encourage people to find out more about research opportunities
- Signpost people to appropriate research studies
- Help identify barriers that may prevent people from getting involved
- Share feedback from communities about how research opportunities could be made more accessible
- Attend community events and outreach activities
What's in it for you?
- Help make healthcare research more inclusive
- Connect with different communities and organisations
- Develop communication, outreach and networking skills
- Gain experience in community engagement and research
- Help people discover opportunities to have their voices heard
- Make a difference by helping research reach people who may not otherwise hear about it.
Flexible – agreed around your availability.
Activities could include occasional community events, networking with local organisations or sharing research opportunities within your community.
What skills do I need?
What are we looking for?
You don't need previous research experience. We are looking for someone who:
- Enjoys meeting and talking to people
- Has an interest in their local community
- Is confident building relationships with different groups and organisations
- Can communicate information clearly and in an approachable way
- Is respectful of different cultures, backgrounds and experiences
- Is enthusiastic about helping more people have a voice in healthcare research
Knowledge of a particular community, language or local network would be welcomed but is not essential.
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Details
Flexible
