Modbury Hospital

Share your creativity. Inspire connection. Brighten someone's day.
Do you enjoy arts and crafts and believe creativity has the power to bring people together? We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help deliver engaging art, craft and recreational activities that support the wellbeing of patients receiving mental health care.
No formal art qualifications are required—just enthusiasm, patience and a genuine interest in working with people.

By sharing your creativity, conversation and encouragement, you'll help create a welcoming environment where patients can express themselves, build confidence and enjoy meaningful social interaction.

As an Arts & Crafts Activities Volunteer, you'll work alongside ward staff to facilitate creative activities that reduce boredom, encourage social engagement and promote positive wellbeing. You'll support patients in both the ward activity room and individual patient rooms, helping them participate at their own pace in a safe and supportive environment.

In this role you may:

• Facilitate art, craft and other recreational activities for patients.

• Set up and pack away art and craft materials before and after sessions.

• Research new craft ideas using online resources or bring your own creative inspiration.

• Encourage participation in games, puzzles and other diversional activities.

• Work closely with ward staff to ensure activities are appropriate and safe, particularly when using items such as scissors or glue.

• Spend time chatting with patients and their families, offering friendly, non-clinical companionship.

• Offer refreshments such as tea and coffee to patients and visitors when appropriate.

• Welcome patients, families and visitors and help orient them to hospital facilities, including cafés, parking, ATMs and other services.

• Restock and maintain the ward craft trolley to ensure activities are always ready to go.

We're looking for volunteers who are:

• Friendly, compassionate and respectful.

• Passionate about arts, crafts or other creative hobbies.

• Comfortable engaging with people experiencing mental illness.

• Patient, encouraging and a good listener.

• Creative and willing to research or develop new activity ideas.

• Reliable, adaptable and able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Committed to maintaining confidentiality and respecting patient privacy.

• Have a genuine interest in supporting people experiencing mental illness.

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• A satisfactory National Police Clearance (renewable every three years).

Creative activities can have a powerful impact on mental wellbeing. By volunteering your time and creativity, you'll help patients connect with others, discover new interests and enjoy moments of calm, purpose and achievement during their hospital stay.

Whether you're painting, making crafts, playing games or simply sharing a conversation over a cup of tea, you'll be helping create a more positive and supportive experience for people when they need it most.

**Applicants must be aged 18 years or over.

BARE BELOW THE ELBOWS 
All staff (both clinical and non-clinical), students, volunteers and contractors having 
contact with the patient and/or the patient’s environment must be bare below the 
elbows, including the following:
• Hand and wrist jewellery (including wrist watches and fitness bands) are not to 
be worn in the clinical area, with the exception of a medical alert bracelet 
and/or a single, plain, non-porous ring. 
• Long sleeved clothing is not recommended, but if worn needs to be rolled up 
above the elbow so as not to interfere with hand hygiene practice.
• Nails are to be short, clean and unvarnished. 
• Artificial nails are not to be worn 

Please note:
* As each organisation provides different levels/types of insurance, volunteers are reminded to check with the organisation as to the type of insurance provided for volunteers (e.g. Voluntary Workers Personal Accident Insurance).
* Best practice volunteer involvement recommends that a volunteer role should not be more than 15-16 hours per week.