Meet Julia

Julia volunteers for Healthwatch as a Health Champion and as a Digital Champion. Here she talks about why she volunteers and how she benefits.

Julia, volunteer Health Champion and Digital Champion

Why do you volunteer at Healthwatch?

"Everything is going online, and a lot of people struggle with digital. I just feel like helping people, making things better for everyone. I can help someone. Not everyone is capable of knowing everything. I really enjoy it.

There are many challenges. One of the biggest challenges is remembering passwords. Also, there are many apps. In terms of learning how to use apps, it’s about repetition. In this role, communication and interaction with people from different backgrounds is very important. In the future, I’m going to communicate
with different people and I need to behave professionally, so volunteering at Healthwatch Islington helps me to prepare for my career.”

I feel good. I like helping people, learning from them and teaching. It’s a positive experience.