About the role

What will I be doing?

As a Patient Activities Volunteer, you’ll help provide valuable support for patients by offering refreshments, as well as providing patients with activities and companionship, which will have a positive impact on their wellbeing and experience while in hospital receiving treatment.

Some of the main activities of the role include:

• Engaging patients in appropriate leisure activities of their choosing, such as reading, board games and arts and crafts
• Talking to patients/ discussing current affairs/ topical news events
• Helping patients complete feedback surveys about their hospital experience
• Offering and assisting patients with refreshments as required
• Supporting staff to collect and distribute deliveries of equipment as required

What skills will I need?

We’re looking for volunteers who are friendly, caring and passionate about supporting patients and staff at our hospitals. You’ll also find the following skills and qualities are particularly useful in this role:

• A friendly, positive and approachable manner
• Knowledge of the hospital layout or an interest to learn
• Ability to be empathetic, patient and calm in difficult situations if they arise
• Working well within a diverse team
• Ability to follow instructions and be flexible
• Acting on your own initiative within set boundaries
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to volunteer on your feet for several hours at a time

What support will I get?

This fun and fulfilling volunteer role will give you the opportunity to make a positive impact on our patients during their time in hospital as well as developing your own skills.

At every step, we’ll provide lots of support to help you in your volunteer role. You’ll have a member of hospital staff as your main contact as well as extra support from the volunteering team at your hospital. We’ll give you the chance to take part in additional training to further develop your skills and we’ll say thank you for all your fantastic efforts through our volunteering awards and regular newsletter. We’ll also reimburse you for your travel and food and drink costs during your volunteer shift.

How to apply

Before you can start volunteering with us, there are a few important steps.
Take a look at the graphic below to see each stage of your volunteering journey.

One more thing to remember. You’ll need to complete a DBS check to volunteer with us. Click the button below to find all the information you need.

When you’re ready to apply, click the ‘Apply Now’ buttons below to get started.