Volunteering with West London NHS Trust

Could you help enhance the visiting experience of our patients and visitors?

- There is an expected minimum commitment of 1 day a week for approx. up to 6 months for this role. 
- Volunteer role, expenses paid
- Location: Ealing, Hounslow, Hammersmith and Fulham, West London

Our Community and Recovery Mental Health Services across Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith and Fulham offer a range of mental health services. As a Meet and Greet volunteer you will be volunteering alongside our Health centre reception staff to provide enhanced patient and visitor experiences ensuring a welcoming environment free of anxiety and things run smoothly in the centre environment.

In return we will offer you:

• A full induction, training or brief to your role
• On-going support and guidance from a member of staff
• The opportunity to develop your personal and professional skills
• The opportunity to get involved in other areas of The Trust’s work, including NHS careers
• Provide you with a uniform
• Reimbursement of reasonable expenses
• The opportunity to contribute to our mission supporting outstanding patient care.

If you could be a Meet and Greet Volunteer or would like more information, please contact West London NHS Trust Volunteer Services on:

07484 484 279

Closing date for applications:  Thursday 19th February 2026

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Meet and Greet Volunteer Role Description

Multilingual Support Volunteer – Make a Real Difference by Translating in Writing! 

Date: Any time, flexible

Location: Remotely

Address: Remotely

Timings: anytime

Volunteers: up to 15 volunteers (1 volunteer per language)

Who will see the difference? Patients and healthcare workers

The Hounslow Musculoskeletal service provides physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal assessment and treatment services across the Borough of Hounslow. 
Hounslow is one of the most diverse boroughs in the country, and so we would like to be able to offer MRI advice cards for patients in a number of different languages to help improve our service accessibility, and to help best meet the needs of our local community.

The Aim: 

To produce a patient information source to explain key information:

-What is an MRI?

-Why are MRI scans are recommended?

-What is to be expected following the results/ interpretation of findings?

-What are the service waiting and reporting times?

We already have copies of resources in English, and we would be grateful with help translating this into one of the below languages.

As a volunteer, through translating these letter templates, you will help to prevent missed appointments due to misunderstandings, and you will allow our patients to understand how best to prepare for their healthcare and reduce pressure on our admin staff who are often called when patients are unable to understand information. 

The volunteering activity:

We will require support with;

• translating from written English language script to a community language/s above (in writing)

Key considerations:

Ability to translate from written English to one or more of the languages noted above (in writing). Access to a word processor and computer device. 

Next steps:

Please complete our application form outlining your skills and qualities for the activity and sign up to the activity via your volunteering profile (opportunities tab) to confirm your attendance.

Contacting us

To speak to Volunteer Services about general information about volunteering with West London NHS Trust please contact wlt.volunteers.hub@nhs.net 

Could you help with the smooth running of our therapeutic football sessions and its grassroots football club?

 - Volunteer role, agreed expenses paid
- Location: Hammersmith and Fulham, West London
- There is an expected minimum commitment, once a week for four hours for at least three months for this role. 

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.

Our football for wellbeing hub provides a safe, inclusive and wellbeing space in the community to improve mental and physical health. Our initiative won the Capital CSW Innovation of the year award, and we are hoping to grow it further to a national level.

As Football Session Helper Volunteer you will help the facilitator/s with pre-session tasks and delivery of exciting football sessions while adhering to the FA code of conduct.

In return we will offer you:

• A full induction including support to access the FA free training
• On-going support, guidance and supervision from a member of staff
• The opportunity to develop your personal, professional and football coaching skills
• The opportunity to get involved in other areas of The Trust’s work, including NHS careers
• Reimbursement of reasonable expenses
• The opportunity to contribute to our mission

If you're interested in becoming a Football Session Helper Volunteer, please complete the online application form. For more information, you can contact the Volunteer Services at West London NHS Trust Volunteer Services on:

07484 484 279

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Football Session Helper Volunteer

Virtual Dementia Tour Bus  - support onsite during a morning and/or afternoon

Date: Friday 13th March 2026

Location: Trust Headquarters

Address: 1 Armstrong Way, Southall, UB2 4SD

Timings: 9:00 -14:00 and/or 12:30 - 17:00

Volunteers: Up to 4 volunteers

Who will see the difference? Our amazing staff working at West London NHS Trust. 

We are hosting a Virtual Dementia Experience bus for our staff in West London NHS Trust to experience of what dementia might be like by using specialist equipment in a simulated environment.

The volunteering activity

We will require support with:

• Car park attendance
• Registration 
• Event stewarding
• Clear down in between sessions

Key considerations:

You are likely to be on your feet for significant periods of the day. Car park facilities are available at the site.

Net Steps:

For any enquires regarding the volunteering project please contact Samuel Pearce-Kearney samuel.pearce-kearney@nhs.net.  

For any general enquires about volunteering with the Trust please contact Volunteer Services on wlt.volunteers.hub@.nhs.uk 

To sign up please complete our quick registration form and sign up to the activity via your volunteering profile (opportunities tab) to confirm your attendance.

Virtual Autism Tour Bus  - support onsite during a morning and/or afternoon

Date: Friday 6th March 2026

Location: Trust Headquarters

Address: 1 Armstrong Way, Southall, UB2 4SD

Timings: 9:00 -14:00 and/or 12:30 - 17:00

Volunteers: Up to 4 volunteers

Who will see the difference? Our amazing staff working at West London NHS Trust. 

We are hosting a Virtual Autism Experience bus for our staff in West London NHS Trust to experience of what autism might be like by using specialist equipment in a simulated environment.

The volunteering activity

We will require support with:

• Car park attendance
• Registration 
• Event stewarding
• Clear down in between sessions

Key considerations:

You are likely to be on your feet for significant periods of the day. Car park facilities are available at the site.

Net Steps:

For any enquires regarding the volunteering project please contact Samuel Pearce-Kearney samuel.pearce-kearney@nhs.net.  

For any general enquires about volunteering with the Trust please contact Volunteer Services on wlt.volunteers.hub@.nhs.uk 

To sign up please complete our quick registration form and sign up to the activity via your volunteering profile (opportunities tab) to confirm your attendance.