How To Volunteer

If you live locally to your chosen hospital and are 16 years or over then you can apply to become a volunteer.

All you need is:

  • The ability to be part of a team
  • The ability to communicate clearly with patients and visitors
  • The ability to adhere to confidentiality procedures
  • To be able to interact with patients, visitors and colleagues in a non-discriminatory manner

You can also sign up to help in your local area with the GoodSAM Responder app – find out more here. The app can be downloaded for iOS and Android.

The following roles are currently inactive – we hope to make them available again in the near future:

  • Catering Support
  • Keeping in Touch Volunteer
  • Play Supporter
  • Therapeutic Activity
  • Activity Support – Staff Nursery
  • Alcohol Team
  • Bereavement Support Volunteer
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Day Hospice Support
  • Patient Companion
  • Pulmonary Rehab