Volunteering Opportunities in Dorset

Guide volunteers

Our guide volunteers are an essential part of our volunteering programme as they would often be the first person a patient would see.

You will meet and greet patients and visitors when they arrive at the hospital and direct or guide them to the appropriate ward or department.

No two days are ever the same volunteers may be required to help patients with wheelchairs if they are able to and are wheelchair trained. Our volunteers also assist to ensure there are enough wheelchairs at the hospital entrances.

Our guide volunteers are extremely valued and are a key part of the hospital, working very closely with our reception teams across the trust.

Requirements

This is an active role which aims to provide extra support to our patients and therefore you’ll need to be able to be mobile for the duration of your shift.

You will need to be interested in the wellbeing of our patients and able to contribute to patient care by helping and linking with others within the boundaries of your volunteer role.

Overall you will have compassion and understanding and be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us.

A full role-description is available on request.

Ward-based volunteers

We have volunteers helping in many different inpatient wards across the hospital, from AMU to ED, our elderly care wards, specialist care areas and children's or maternity wards.

Our volunteers can provide an extra layer of practical support and help to ensure the wellbeing of all of our patients.  For many areas volunteers can be aged 16+, but for some of our specialist areas, the minimum age is 18 years of age.

As one of our valued ward-based volunteers, you will assist ward staff by providing refreshments to patients and relatives, spending time chatting with or befriending patients and ensuring their wellbeing.

You will help with many things and even the smallest thing can make a real difference, for example by ensuring patients can access the trust portable phones to speak to loved ones or by obtaining additional items such as pillows or extra blankets to ensure the patient's comfort and wellbeing during their stay.

This is a great role to give insight into a healthcare role and is very much valued by our patients and staff alike.

Requirements

This is an active role which aims to provide extra support to our patients and therefore you will need to be able to be mobile for the duration of your shift.

You will need to be interested in the wellbeing of our patients and able to contribute to patient care by helping and linking with others within the boundaries of our volunteer role.

Overall you will have compassion and understanding and be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us.

A full role-description is available on request.

UHD Charity volunteers

Our UHD Charity volunteers are key to helping our charity both within the hospital and at pop events off site.

They have a varied role including running the charity bookshop or ‘pop-up’ shops on and off hospital site/s. Admin support such as updating UHD Charity promotional materials across all UHD sites including charity information boards, poster and leaflet points and replenishing donation envelopes.

They are involved in Lottery promotion by helping to help advertise the UHD lottery in hospital entrances across our sites or attending community events. This can include attending cheque presentations, meetings, social events, fundraisers and galas.

Requirements

This is an active role at times and therefore you will need to be able to be mobile for the duration of your shift. You should be able to volunteer as part of team and be discreet and able to maintain confidentiality.

Overall you will be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us. A full role-description is available on request.

Administration volunteers

Our administration volunteers support our administration departments in various ways.

You will be of great support in terms of tasks such as organising admissions packs, putting folders together, photocopying and shredding and other light office duties such as filing and folding up letters and putting them into envelopes.

Requirements

You should be able to volunteer as part of team and be discreet and able to maintain confidentiality.

Overall you’ll be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us. 

A full role-description is available on request.

Outpatient volunteers

Our outpatient volunteers are key when patients arrive for their outpatient appointments.

You will meet and greet patients and direct them to their relevant clinic. You will also be required to support them with the self check in machines upon arrival.

Part of the role within  our outpatients areas would be to help manage the patient flow.

Our outpatient volunteers are extremely valuable and form a key part of the hospital; working very closely with our outpatient teams across the trust.

Requirements

This is an active role which aims to provide extra support to our patients and therefore you’ll need to be able to be mobile for the duration of your shift.

You will need to be interested in the wellbeing of our patients and able to contribute to patient care by helping and linking with others within the boundaries of our volunteer role.

Overall you will have compassion and understanding and be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us. 

A full role-description is available on request.

Discharge Lounge

Our discharge volunteers are a valued part of our volunteering programme as they support patients preparing to leave the hospital.

You will be on hand to support patients waiting to be collected after being discharged. You role would include helping provide refreshments, talking with patients and ensuring they have all of their belongings.

Requirements

This is a proactive role which aims to provide extra support to our patients before they leave the hospital.

You will need to be interested in the wellbeing of our patients and able to contribute to patient care by helping and linking with others within the boundaries of your volunteer role.

Overall you will have compassion and understanding and be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us.

A full role-description is available on request.

Buggy Drivers

Our buggy drivers are a valued part of our volunteering programme as they support patients to get around the hospital.

You will be on hand to support patients and visitors with limited mobility to attend their appointments in the hospital. 

Our buggy drivers are extremely valued and are a key part of the hospital. 

Requirements

This is a proactive role which aims to provide extra support to our patients and therefore you’ll need to be on the look out for people needing support at the designated pick up points. You will be responsible for safely transporting patients in our golf buggies for which you must pass an assessment. You will also need to have a valid UK driving license.

You will need to be interested in the wellbeing of our patients and able to contribute to patient care by helping and linking with others within the boundaries of your volunteer role.

Overall you will have compassion and understanding and be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us.

A full role-description is available on request.

Mealtime Companions

We have volunteers helping in many different inpatient wards across the hospital. This role is to support our older person services wards at mealtimes with feeding, hydration and sharing information with the allocated nurse for the patients.

Our volunteers can provide an extra layer of practical support and help to ensure the wellbeing of all of our patients. Volunteers on OPS wards can be aged 16+.

As one of our valued mealtime companion volunteers, you will assist ward staff by providing refreshments to patients and relatives, spending time chatting with or befriending patients and ensuring their wellbeing.

You will help with many things and even the smallest thing can make a real difference, for example by ensuring patients can access the trust portable phones to speak to loved ones or by obtaining additional items such as pillows or extra blankets to ensure the patient's comfort and wellbeing during their stay.

This is a great role to give insight into a healthcare role and is very much valued by our patients and staff alike.

Requirements

This is an active role which aims to provide extra support to our patients and therefore you will need to be able to be mobile for the duration of your shift.

You will need to be interested in the wellbeing of our patients and able to contribute to patient care by helping and linking with others within the boundaries of our volunteer role.

Overall, you will have compassion and understanding and be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us.

A full role-description is available on request.

Guide volunteers

Our guide volunteers are an essential part of our volunteering programme as they would often be the first person a patient would see.

You will meet and greet patients and visitors when they arrive at the hospital and direct or guide them to the appropriate ward or department.

No two days are ever the same volunteers may be required to help patients with wheelchairs if they are able to and are wheelchair trained. Our volunteers also assist to ensure there are enough wheelchairs at the hospital entrances.

Our guide volunteers are extremely valued and are a key part of the hospital, working very closely with our reception teams across the trust.

Requirements

This is an active role which aims to provide extra support to our patients and therefore you’ll need to be able to be mobile for the duration of your shift.

You will need to be interested in the wellbeing of our patients and able to contribute to patient care by helping and linking with others within the boundaries of your volunteer role.

Overall you will have compassion and understanding and be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us.

A full role-description is available on request.

Outpatient volunteers

Our outpatient volunteers are key when patients arrive for their outpatient appointments.

You will meet and greet patients and direct them to their relevant clinic. You will also be required to support them with the self check in machines upon arrival.

Part of the role on outpatients would be at times to help manage the patient flow or to call patients forward for their appointments or by their ticket number.

Our outpatient volunteers are extremely valuable and are a key part of the hospital working very closely with our outpatient team across the trust.

Requirements

This is an active role which aims to provide extra support to our patients and therefore you’ll need to be able to be mobile for the duration of your shift.

You will need to be interested in the wellbeing of our patients and able to contribute to patient care by helping and linking with others within the boundaries of our volunteer role.

Overall you will have compassion and understanding and be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us. 

A full role-description is available on request.

UHD Charity volunteers

Our UHD Charity volunteers are key to helping our charity both within the hospital and at pop events off site.

They have a varied role including running the charity bookshop or ‘pop-up’ shops on and off hospital site/s. Admin support such as updating UHD Charity promotional materials across all UHD sites including charity information boards, poster and leaflet points and replenishing donation envelopes.

They are involved in Lottery promotion by helping to help advertise the UHD lottery in hospital entrances across our sites or attending community events. This can include attending cheque presentations, meetings, social events, fundraisers and galas.

Requirements

This is an active role at times and therefore you will need to be able to be mobile for the duration of your shift. You should be able to volunteer as part of team and be discreet and able to maintain confidentiality.

Overall you will be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us. A full role-description is available on request.

Mealtime Companions

We have volunteers helping in many different inpatient wards across the hospital. This role is to support our older person services wards at mealtimes with feeding, hydration and sharing information with the allocated nurse for the patients.

Our volunteers can provide an extra layer of practical support and help to ensure the wellbeing of all of our patients. Volunteers on OPS wards can be aged 16+.

As one of our valued mealtime companion volunteers, you will assist ward staff by providing refreshments to patients and relatives, spending time chatting with or befriending patients and ensuring their wellbeing.

You will help with many things and even the smallest thing can make a real difference, for example by ensuring patients can access the trust portable phones to speak to loved ones or by obtaining additional items such as pillows or extra blankets to ensure the patient's comfort and wellbeing during their stay.

This is a great role to give insight into a healthcare role and is very much valued by our patients and staff alike.

Requirements

This is an active role which aims to provide extra support to our patients and therefore you will need to be able to be mobile for the duration of your shift.

You will need to be interested in the wellbeing of our patients and able to contribute to patient care by helping and linking with others within the boundaries of our volunteer role.

Overall, you will have compassion and understanding and be able to demonstrate our Trust's Values in everything you do as a volunteer with us.

A full role-description is available on request.