Apply now to volunteer with Imperial Health Charity as a Hospital Host

Apply now to volunteer with Imperial Health Charity as a Hospital Host

02 October 2017

We are recruiting a team of volunteers to become Hospital Hosts at Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, St Mary’s and the Western Eye hospitals.

 As part of the role, volunteers will be the friendly first point of contact for patients and their families as they arrive in outpatient waiting areas.

 The role involves providing information, assisting with directions and offering an ear to listen, helping visitors feel relaxed and reassured.

 We are looking for individuals who can volunteer for between two and four hours on a week day, either weekly or fortnightly.

The Hospital Hosts will provide an essential extra level of support for NHS staff working in our busy outpatient waiting areas, which are used by patients who are attending hospital appointments without the need to stay overnight.

 Matt Hatt, a Volunteer Manager at Imperial Health Charity, said: “Currently the Trust receives over 1 million outpatients per year, making these areas some of the busiest in the hospitals.

 “We believe that volunteers can offer a huge amount of support to our patients, visitors and staff, providing up-to-date information as well as companionship and reassurance during a challenging time.”

 Imperial Health Charity manages the volunteering programme at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, as well as supporting its five hospitals through grants, arts and fundraising.

 Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to apply for the role. The deadline for applications is Monday 13 November.

 To download the role description and application form, click here.