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There are so many ways for members and others to support our work to improve child health. Apply for an official College post, become a media spokesperson, support our exams and courses or volunteer overseas.

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Climate action opportunities

Join us in tackling climate change and its impact on children and young people around the world.

Opportunities include advocacy around air quality and joining Ride for Their Lives 2022.

Get involved in our work

Some of our volunteering opportunities

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Stepping Up champions - volunteering opportunities

4 July 2022

Our Stepping Up programme combines a regional network of doctors with learning resources to support the transition of senior trainees “stepping up” into new consultant roles. As a champion, you'll act as contact point for local members and your Head of School and TPD.

Volunteering opportunity

Officer for Workforce Planning - volunteering opportunity

4 July 2022

The College is seeking an Officer for Workforce Planning. This role will work with the Workforce Information Department and undertake workforce leadership, data projects and workforce intelligence.

Workforce

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RCPCH START scenario generation sessions - volunteering opportunities

We invite consultants from all paediatric sub-specialities and senior trainees post-START to join our START scenario generation groups, currently run online. It's a great opportunity for your own continuing professional development and helps support the next generation of consultant paediatricians.

Volunteering opportunity

CSAC volunteering opportunities

4 July 2022

The College Specialty Advisory Committees (CSACs) supervise the development and delivery of sub-specialty training and the assessment standards. Take a look at our current vacancies.

Volunteering opportunity

Health policy volunteering opportunities

4 July 2022

We aim to influence public policy at all levels to improve health outcomes for all infants, children and young people in the UK. We work with members and officers to develop evidence based policy and healthcare standards with clear asks and actions to influence key decision makers.

Volunteering opportunity

Research volunteering opportunities

4 July 2022

These opportunities support the College's research activities. We promote high quality research, support the development of paediatric researchers and contribute directly to the evidence base.

Child Health Futures - support us

We are improving health outcomes for children and young people in the UK and around the world. How can you play a part?

How to support us

News and blogs about volunteering

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The Great Paediatric Bake Off - episode four

Article

15 June 2022

The Great Paediatric Bake Off - episode four!

Meet the team behind the College’s magazine Milestones, Dr Dita Aswani, Dr James Dearden, Dr Maddy Fogarty-Hover and Dr Seb Gray, as they roll up their sleeves and bake along with Dr Ash Patel.

President's blog

1 June 2022

Supporting volunteering and having your say - President's blog

Ahead of the Jubilee Weekend and the start of Volunteers' Week, Camilla reflects on the significant contribution that individuals make to paediatrics and child health through volunteering. With the cost of living, Ukraine, hepatitis and Monkeypox also making the headlines, she shares some updates an...

Article

29 March 2022

Prepare, listen, reflect - my experience as a peer reviewer for the diabetes quality programme

Dr Ambika Karthikeyan, Consultant Paediatrician at University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire, participated in her first peer review for the College's national diabetes quality programme in late 2021. She tells us what she learned from the process and what she would do differently next time. And, w...