Volunteering

Our volunteers make a big difference across our hospitals and we’re extremely grateful for your help. Find out here how you can volunteer, the benefits of volunteering and our current opportunities.

Why volunteer with us

It’s an opportunity to make a real difference to our patients, their families, friends and relatives. You may feel inspired to help after visiting someone in our hospitals, or being a patient with us.

Volunteering can help you:

to help us in delivering top quality patient care
give something back or become more active in your local community
learn new skills. We provide full training to complete your role
improve your CV, job hunting or university application
increase your confidence
meet new people and attend volunteer events
do something different.

Who can volunteer?

Anyone over the age of 16 although some roles may not be available to those under 18 years old.

What are the benefits?

We’ll provide you with you:

full training before you start your role
an induction session
ongoing training throughout the year
refunds on travel expenses up to a maximum limit
free car parking at our hospital site
access to annual events to celebrate your achievements
an ID badge and uniform to make you feel part of our team.

What happens when I apply?

All volunteers must go through a recruitment process including completing a DBS check, providing references, occupational health clearance and appropriate training. We will try to carry this out as quickly as we can.

You may also need an appointment with our occupational health team.

You can contact us at any time to find out how we’re progressing with your application.

How do I apply?

You must select a current volunteering opportunity before you fill in our online application form. Please complete our online application form once you have selected the role from the list below.

View our current volunteering opportunities