Get Involved !

Join Our Volunteer Community at George Eliot Hospital 
Every day, local people make a real difference at our hospital. By giving their time, compassion and energy, our volunteers help improve patient experiences, support our staff and strengthen healthcare services across our hospital and into the community.

Last year alone, our volunteers contributed over 33,000 hours, providing invaluable support to patients, families and colleagues throughout the hospital.

Whether you're welcoming visitors, helping patients stay active during their hospital stay, supporting our Patient Contact Centre, patient administration, delivering medications to patients at home, or offering companionship and community connections through our Patient Friends initiative, you'll be part of something meaningful.

Why Volunteer With Us? 

Volunteering is about more than giving back. It's about belonging, learning and making a lasting impact.

✅ Become part of something bigger
Join a friendly, supportive team and help strengthen local healthcare.

✅ Support your local NHS
Gain valuable insight into the healthcare environment while making a difference.

✅ Build confidence and develop new skills
Discover strengths you didn't know you had and enhance your personal development.

✅ Boost your wellbeing
Research shows volunteering can benefit both mental and physical health.

Your time can change someone's day,  your contribution can strengthen our community, Start Your Volunteer Journey Today !

Making a Difference Across Our Hospital 

Our volunteers are active in 41 service areas, supporting a wide range of projects including: 

• The Ambition to Prevent Patient Deconditioning
• Welcome Point Volunteer Responders
• The Patient Friends iniative
• Chaplaincy Visitors
• Volunteer Driver Service
• Patient Contact Centre and admin support
  
• Cancer Information Centre Assistants
• League of Friends Cafes Assistants

Their commitment, kindness and friendly demeanour  all help to make someone's day a little nicer...including our staff.

What You'll Receive 

As a George Eliot Hospital volunteer, you'll receive:

• Induction, Training and ongoing support 
• Volunteer uniform, Lunch and refreshment vouchers
• Reimbursement of eligible public transport expenses
• A warm welcome and recognition as a valued member of our team

Everyone is Welcome 
We aim to represent the diversity of the community we serve. 

Contact Us! for an informal chat to see if volunteering is right for you, our friendly team will be happy to talk to you.

The opportunities for Volunteering here at George Eliot Hospital are developing and evolving all of the time, find our current opportunities here: Volunteers :: George Eliot Hospital