Get involved & shape our services
We offer a wide range of different involvement, engagement and participation opportunities. By getting involved you’ll be supporting communities, co-developing our service, learning new skills and ensuring the customer voice is being heard and acted upon.
Our involvement opportunities help us get our services right for you, our customers, but they’re also a chance for you to develop your skills too. We can offer training and can assist with digital devices, travel, or childcare expenses. We also get together annually to hear more from you and to celebrate the difference you make.
General consultations: Take part in short online consultations about our services
Policy consultations: Provide feedback and suggestions to improve our policies. We want to ensure that we’re as clear and transparent as possible and this group is invaluable for this
Focus groups: Take part in small groups online to discuss a topic in more detail
Virtual forums: Join online working together opportunities, include taking part in webinar events
Task and finish group: Join us for a series of sessions, to develop a specific project
Procurement group: Help us to select new contractors through our application process. You’ll need to commit to a few days of volunteering, and we’ll provide training where needed
*If you express interest in any of the groups above, there is no obligation to take part in every project. We’ll get in contact when opportunities arise to see if you’d like to get involved in that specific project.
Neighbourhood volunteer: Our volunteers act as an extra pair of eyes and ears in our communities, looking out for communal repairs, ground maintenance issues and fly tipping. They work closely with our Neighbourhood Officers and meet them quarterly for walkabouts in their local block, estate or road
Resident groups: Residents meet quarterly to discuss communal issues to help improve their community. These groups provide a great opportunity for residents to work together, and to work with us. Improvements can range from organising social events to applying for extra funding for community development
VIVID Customer Scrutiny Panel member: Where you can take an independent view of VIVID’s performance to ensure customers’ voices are listened to. The panel monitors the implementation of our Customer Engagement and Involvement Strategy. The Panel meets each month, and we currently have 9 panel members. Please register your interest and we’ll be in touch when our next volunteer recruitment process opens
Customer Services Committee: This committee is made up of 3 customers, board members and Heads of Service. Their role is to oversee the effectiveness of the service performance and related standards. Please register your interest and we’ll be in touch when our next volunteer recruitment process opens
VIVID Plus Board member: This board oversees our investment in communities and customers. Customer representation is critical to ensuring we make investment decisions which make the most difference
To start getting involved, you can register your interest and we'll be in touch with the next steps.
