Volunteers can help in a variety of roles from meeting and greeting visitors to coordinating activities for our patients, befriending, gardening, admin support and everything in between. Whether you are looking to gain skills and experience through volunteering that will support your career aspirations or you simply wish to fill your spare time by doing something meaningful to help others, if you have great people skills and a sense of commitment we would welcome you to apply.
“I volunteer because I feel it takes me out of my daily self-centred life. I also feel truly blessed that I have been given so much in life and believe it's important to give back! Volunteering continuously teaches me something new about people, about compassion. Especially helping others, it reminds me that we are all in this together and we need to remember to support each other! I have enjoyed my time volunteering at NELFT so much. I have met amazing people, who have made me feel so welcome and I have learnt new skills too! Thank you for giving me the opportunity" Joanna
"My experience of volunteer has been so rewarding and I felt so grateful to be able to help others. I had a lovely (2 metres away) chat with the client I was delivering shopping to which showed me the joy volunteering brings but also brings to myself. I felt so much joy and warmth, and was such a rewarding experience. To know I helped others helped me too.
Receiving the feedback brings me so much joy. Can’t wait to volunteer again soon!" Loren
We accept applications for those aged 16 or older except Mental Health settings where the age is 18 or older.
Please note:
We are at present only processing applications for advertised roles in the Volunteer Opportunities section. If your interest is for one of these please note this in your application by ticking the relevant box where shown on the application form. We are not taking applications for general volunteering.
ACTIVITY VOLUNTEERS - MENTAL HEALTH INPATIENT WARDS, GOODMAYES, ILFORD, ESSEX
We are looking for a number of people to assist as Activity volunteers with a keen interest in Mental Health in our inpatient wards at Goodmayes, Ilford, Essex. People with lived experience or care for people with Mental Health issues are especially welcome to apply.
There are Various wards which range from Low/High and PICU security settings.
In order to enhance services and service user experience we are hoping to recruit volunteers with specific skills areas (e.g. art, music, gardening, creative writing, teaching) to assist in facilitating the group programme on the ward. Providing activities which are of interest to our service users and or helps build their skills will aid their recovery. Volunteering in this role would include the following tasks:
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Specialist Activity Support Volunteers need to be:
Please note: due to the nature of our service, staff can occasionally be subject to verbal and physical aggression or threats.
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WARD SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for a number of people to assist as Ward Support Volunteers in our inpatient wards at Mountnessing Court, Billericay, Essex.
Mountnessing Court has busy Intermediate care wards which provide rehabilitation to patients over the age of 18. The wards provide physical rehabilitation to patients to foster independence and to increase mobility.
In order to enhance services and service user experience we are hoping to recruit volunteers to assist in facilitating the group programme on the ward. Providing activities which are of interest to our service users and or helps build their skills will aid their recovery. Volunteering in this role would include the following tasks:
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Ward Support Volunteers need to be:
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If you wish to discuss this role prior to application either:
email: volunteer@nelft.nhs.uk
Or call 0300 555 1201 x 52148
ST GEORGES HEALTH & WELLBEING HUB VOLUNTEERS
St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub Hornchurch, Essex will provide care and support for around 250,000 people living in Havering and the surrounding areas.
The modern, purpose-built Hub will transform the way health and care is delivered. Providing high-quality, joined up services all in one place it will help people live well for longer now and in the future.
The seven-days-a-week Hub will ultimately provide easy access to a range of health, social care and community services all under one roof, including GP services, outpatient clinics, mental health services, community care and diagnostic facilities such as blood testing, MRI, X-Ray, CT, ultrasound scans and earlier cancer diagnosis.
By bringing together a mix of health and care professionals in one place people will be able to get a range of different support from the NHS, the council and local voluntary and community groups all in one visit
It will also provide space for local voluntary and community groups to deliver a range of activities to support people’s wider health and wellbeing needs, as well as a community café, multi-purpose education and meeting spaces and a sensory, dementia-friendly communal garden.
We will be keeping patients and the community informed as services open at the hub.
We are recruiting a number of volunteers for the Hub and can cover the following shifts across all 7 days (Monday to Sunday) with three shifts: 8am - 12pm, 12 - 4pm and 4 - 8pm
In order to enhance services and patient / visitor experience volunteering in this role would include the following tasks:
- To support patients and visitors to feel at ease, by welcoming them, directing or escorting them to their location.
- To act as the main point of contact at the information/help desks by offering a welcoming and professional service to our patients, visitors and staff by generally being a friendly face for all to see.
- Help patients and visitors to self-check in at their designated destination and log car registration for parking.
- To provide reassurance, information or advice on the local community-based services available to patients and visitors by supporting them to access the Joy App.
- Support and befriending patients who may feel isolated or anxious to feel at ease by offering companionship
- To support visitors and relatives wishing to give feedback regarding their experience whilst engaging services at St George's via the friends and family surveys.
INFANT FEEDING VOLUNTEERS
We are looking for a number of people to assist as Infant feeding volunteers in Loxford Polyclinic, Wanstead, Hainault Health Centre and Ilford Exchange.
In order to enhance services and service user experience we are hoping to recruit volunteers to assist in facilitating the group programme in the community. Volunteering in this role would include the following tasks:
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Infant feeding Volunteers need to be:
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If you wish to discuss this role prior to application either:
email: volunteer@nelft.nhs.uk
Or call 0300 555 1201 x 54870
VOLUNTEER SUPPORT WORKERS
We are looking for a number of people to assist as Volunteer support workers in Barking Community Hospital, Chadwell Heath and Porters Avenue Dagenham.
We want to improve the adult community services through feedback gained from service users and make it more streamlined. We want the users of service who are housebound to be heard and be able to help with improving the services provided to them. Volunteering in this role would include the following tasks:
To engage with users of service
Listen to users of service concerns
Keeping records of calls
Completion of survey
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Skills required: Good communicator, Good listener
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If you wish to discuss this role prior to application either:
email: volunteer@nelft.nhs.uk
For further information please use the following link:
