Meet and Greet
Volunteer Tasks & Responsibilities
The hosptial has become busy once again with patients coming into the hospital for clinic appointments. Patients have been found wandering around the hospital lost, due to some clinics relocating. Volunteer are required to approach them and ask if they know where to go and if they need assistance. This must be done from 2metres apart.
Please note with regards to assisting patients who require a wheelchair, volunteers can assist patients in an emergency or if there are no available porters. The volunteer must wear appropriate PPE (mask only), try to maintain socially distancing as much as possible and must have received wheelchair handling training.
Skills Required
- Good verbal communication skills
- Good listening skills
- Able to work under own initiative
- Familiar with the hospital
- Adaptable & Helpful
- Calm under pressure
- Adhere to social distancing at all times
The Role does not allow a volunteer to:
- Enter wards
- Support a patient’s weight beyond a steadying hand or arm
- Exchange personal details with patients or visitors
- Please note that you should avoid using the lifts at busy times
