Women & Girls Health Champion

About the Women and Girls Health Project

The Women and Girls Health Project is a one-year pilot initiative led by BVSC and Volunteer Centre Bexley, designed to improve health awareness, access to information, and community-led support for women and girls across Bexley. The project focuses on creating safe, welcoming spaces where women and girls can talk openly about a range of health topics—from periods and pregnancy to contraception, menopause, and mental wellbeing. By training and supporting local volunteers as Health Champions, the project aims to empower communities to reduce stigma, build knowledge, and help people feel more confident in managing their health and accessing services.

About the Role

Are you passionate about improving women and girls' health and wellbeing in your community? Do you want to help others access information, support, and safe spaces to talk about important health topics?

As a Women and Girls Health Champion, you will play a key role in supporting local women and girls through friendly, inclusive, and empowering conversations. This role involves helping to deliver drop-in sessions, signposting to local services, and helping to create a welcoming environment where everyone feels heard and valued.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of regular drop-in sessions in local venues across Bexley
• Create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space for women and girls to access information and talk about their health and wellbeing
• Share knowledge on key topics including periods, pregnancy, contraception, sexual health, menopause, and mental wellbeing
• Signpost individuals to relevant local services and support organisations
• Help to gather feedback and insights from community members to inform future sessions
• Promote health campaigns and awareness-raising events in your local community
• Attend training and support sessions to build your confidence and skills
• Act as a positive ambassador for the Women and Girls Health Project and BVSC

What skills do I need?

What We’re Looking For

• A friendly, approachable and non-judgemental attitude
• A genuine interest in women and girls’ health and community wellbeing
• Good communication and listening skills
• Respect for confidentiality, diversity and lived experience
• Ability to interact and support people from a range of backgrounds
• Reliability and willingness to volunteer as part of a supportive team
• Lived experience or knowledge of health issues affecting women and girls is welcome but not essential     

What You’ll Gain

•Full induction, safeguarding, and ongoing training relevant to the role

•Regular support and check-ins from the Women and Girls Health Co-ordinator

•Opportunities to connect with other volunteers and share experiences

•Increased confidence, communication skills, and knowledge of community health

•Reimbursement of travel expenses (as agreed in advance)

Our Women and Girls Health Co-ordinator will be in touch with prospective volunteers within 2 weeks of expression of interest. Please always check emails and spam/junk folders. 

Location

This opportunity has no specific location e.g. can be carried out anywhere.