Volunteering

Visiting support to patients (talking, playing board games or undertaking arts and crafts, etc)

Volunteers needed on in-patient wards within the Trust’s community hospitals in Worcestershire

Bases: All the community hospitals and other inpatient units (including mental health services) – Evesham, Malvern, Pershore, Worcester City, Kidderminster, Princess of Wales, Tenbury, also mental health inpatient Units at Herefordshire, Worcester, Bromsgrove.

Aim: To enhance and improve the quality of the service user’s stay whilst in hospital by providing impartial, empathic companionship with the aim of helping to reduce stress, social isolation and loneliness.

Duties: To provide informal support to inpatients and facilitate appropriate activities on the ward, ie, arts and crafts, playing games on a 1:1 basis like air hockey, table tennis or playing cards.  Also if anyone has any other skills, these would be considered.

Are you able to commit: 2 – 3 hours a week, any day from Monday - Sunday

We are looking for people who are reliable, motivated to help and support others, are empathetic and enthusiastic, have excellent communication skills and who would be able to recognise an escalating situation.

What’s in it for you: Participating in a meaningful and valuable experience; Exposure to the healthcare environment; demonstrating your existing skills; and developing new ones.

As a volunteer you would be required to complete E-Learning Healthcare training and receive any other relevant training.

This role is an unpaid role but reasonable travel expenses will be paid.

When required:

Daytimes, weekends or early evenings

Anyone interested should contact: Kate Richards on 07849 308546 or email: whcnhs.volunteers@nhs.net