Could you help share good food for a healthier Ealing? 

- An expected time commitment of 4 hours per month from September 2026 - April 2027. 
- Volunteer role, agreed expenses paid
-  Location: Ealing, London

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

Our Healthier Lifestyle Service is looking for Planetary Foods Volunteers to work on an exciting project in the Ealing community!  The role will support the dissemination of the Planetary Foods Recipe Book and Health Education Resource ("Eating with Ealing") across the London Borough of Ealing, helping residents access practical information about healthy, affordable and sustainable eating.

In return we will offer you:

• A full induction, training and briefing on the Planetary Foods resource.
• Clear guidance on lone-working arrangements and escalation procedures.
• Ongoing support and supervision from a member of staff.
• The opportunity to develop communication, community engagement and health promotion skills.
• Identification badge and volunteer uniforms.
• Reimbursement of reasonable expenses.
• The opportunity to contribute to improving community health and wellbeing across Ealing.
• Access to our Volunteer to Career club session.

If you could be a Health Promotion Planetary Foods Volunteer please complete the online application. If you would like more information, please contact West London NHS Trust Volunteer Services on:

07484 484 279

Deadline for application: Tuesday 21st July 2026

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Health Promotion Planetary Foods Volunteer Role Description

Are you interested in working with individuals to support and promote their health and wellbeing?

- Volunteer role, expenses paid
- Location: West London
- There is an expected time commitment of twice a week 3-6 hours preferable for at least 3-6 months (on Thursdays) for this role. 

Often, working in our busy mental health, community and social care services means the pressure is on, leading to increased anxiety for our staff. They may become too busy to make time for themselves and consequently unaware of the valuable support we have to offer for their own health and wellbeing. Sadly, this means some people may experience reduced morale, increased sickness and absence and impact on their decision to remain part of the Trust team with a knock on effect on the quality of our patient care. 

As a Health & Wellbeing Volunteer you will be part of an inspired, connected and mobilised network of people offering practical support to our staff.  This includes support running of wellbeing hub/stations and providing general support to our people, actively promoting our Trust-wide Health and Wellbeing resources and support available and guiding them to these resources.

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 for providing outstanding patient care through supporting those that care for our patients.

If you could be a Health and Wellbeing Support Volunteer please complete the online application. If you would like more information, please contact West London NHS Trust Volunteer Services on:

07484 484 279

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British Sign Language Support Volunteer Role Description

Can you help us promote volunteering at West London NHS Trust?

- An expected time commitment of once a week, up to 5 hours for at least 6 months.
- Volunteer role, expenses paid
- Location: West London NHS Trust, 1 Armstrong Way, Southall, UB2 4SD

Volunteer Services at West London NHS Trust are a new and evolving service supporting staff with volunteer involvement to enhance our capacity to deliver outstanding patient care.

In this role you will be helping us to expand our reach in the local community, and beyond, receive more enquiries about our volunteer roles, and with producing promotional material and newsletters to spread the word on the impact of our dedicated volunteers and of the benefits of volunteering involvement.   

If would like to further develop your research, admin and communication skills, while gaining some experience within the NHS, then this role is just for you.

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 (if necessary)
• Reimbursement of reasonable expenses
• The opportunity to contribute to our mission supporting outstanding patient care.

If you could be an Admin and Communications Volunteer or would like more information, please contact West London NHS Trust Volunteer Services on:

07484 484 279 or complete the online application form.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 6th August 2026 

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Admin and Communications Volunteer Role Description

Event Support Volunteer - Talent Pool 2026 Launch - make a difference in a day

Date: Friday 7th August 2026

Location: Broadmoor Learning & Development Centre

Address: Joshua Jebb Way, Crowthorne RG45 7ET

Timings: 09:30 – 15:30 (2 volunteers) 

Volunteers: up to 2 volunteers

Who will see the difference? Our motivated and ambitious staff members joining the 2026 Talent Pool cohort

We're excited to celebrate the launch of our Inclusive Talent Pool - an initiative designed to support our trust's staff recruitment and retention efforts. This event honours volunteers who have successfully completed a rigorous selection process to join this motivated group.

In addition to the volunteering task with the Trust, the volunteers will have the opportunity to:

• Network and engage in open discussions with these motivated talent pool members
• Have an overview of the development opportunities available to permanent staff (should they wish to be permanent in the future)

Don't miss out this fantastic opportunity to meet with these ambitious staff and see how the trust supports staff developments.

The volunteering activity

The Welcome event is happening at the Broadmoor LDC:

• Session (10:30 – 15:30)

We will require support with;

• Registration
• Setting up the tables
• Support in refreshments provision
• Distribution of material content
• Clear down end of session

Considerations

You are likely to be on your feet before and after the event on the day, some lifting and moving of equipment maybe required.

The volunteers will be able to share a ride (to and from the event) with the Talent Pool Lead, leaving from the Trust HQ, 1 Armstrong Way, UB2 4SA (Leaving Trust HQ at 8:00am sharp). We expect to return to Armstrong way approximately for 4pm (or earlier) if you are looking to come back with us.

Lunch will be provided.

Next Steps

For any enquires regarding the volunteering project please contact Yvonne Naiken at yvonne.naiken2@nhs.net

To speak to Volunteer Services about general information about volunteering with West London NHS Trust please contact wlt.volunteers.hub@nhs.net  or 07484 484 279

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.

Make a real difference in a day - Could you help Ealing residents take their first step towards a smokefree life? 

Date: Thursday 23rd July 2026

Location: Perceval House, Ealing Council, North Atrium  

Address: Perceval House, Ealing Council, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, Ealing W5 2HL

Timings: 10:00- 14:30

Volunteers: upto 2 volunteers

Who will see the difference? Residents of Ealing Borough currently smoking and experiencing health inequalities  

Ealing Smokefree service have organised a health stall event. Current smokers who live in Ealing or who have a GP surgery registered in Ealing have been invited to complete a smoking cessation initial assessment, physical health check and get information about some of the organisations we partner with. This is a unique event to celebrate Selfcare Awareness Month. We are fortunate to be joined be a mindfulness and yoga sessions running at the event. Some of the other organisations or services joining us are Trading Standards, Shaw Trust and the Youth Vaping Project.

The volunteering activity

We are looking for volunteers to support with the health check section of our event. Specifically taking the height and weight of the patients. The patients will complete their blood glucose and their blood pressure check with one of our Health Care Assistants.

Additional volunteers will be welcoming patients and helping them find their way around the event.

Considerations:

During the events there will always be a tobacco dependence specialist and health improvement practitioner available to support with any queries. There will also be a debrief after each event to offer support to our volunteers.

Next Steps:

For any enquires regarding the volunteering activity please contact: Healthier Lifestyle Team wlm-tr.hls@nhs.net

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

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.

Activity Facilitation - customise your own one day volunteering opportunity!

This is a bespoke volunteering role! In your volunteering application for this activity please provide a brief outline of your proposed volunteering activity for the following application question: "Please provide a brief outline of your idea/s for your volunteering activity" PLEASE SEE DATES BELOW.

Date: March 2026 - December 2026. Shifts take place once a month, on a Friday (see below for specific dates).

Location: Ealing, West London or online/remote 

Address: Haven Green Baptist Church -Castlebar Road, Ealing W5 2UP (face to face session) or Online

Timings: 12:45pm till 2:15pm

Who will see the difference? Our patients with chronic and long term conditions.  

We are looking for passionate and creative volunteers to bring joy and engagement to our Support Circle Group, a community space for individuals living with chronic and long-term illnesses. The Support Circle Group provides a safe and welcoming environment where participants can connect and share experiences. As part of our sessions, we would love to introduce creative activities to uplift and inspire our members.

Some proposed activity areas we can consider:

🎶 Music – Singers, musicians, or who can bring live music.
🎨 Arts & Crafts – Simple and accessible creative activities for self-expression.
🎲 Games & Activities – Light hearted, inclusive, and interactive fun.
🎤 Other Creative Talents – Poetry, storytelling, or any other engaging ideas.

The volunteering activity:

We will need support with;

-  Participating in a briefing meeting with the service to further explore your proposed activity in your volunteering application
- Clarify practical support needs from the team for the activity to take place e.g. venue set up
- Facilitate your chosen and agreed volunteering activity session you’d like to offer
- Consider formal risk assessments with the support of your Trust point of contact for safe and effective delivery of activities

Considerations

We do not have resources to provide materials, but the goal is simply to spark interest and engagement. The activity will serve as a light and enjoyable way for participants to connect, express themselves, and find joy at the end of each session. Consider keeping activities simple but meaningful and rewarding for patients e.g. origami is fun and interactive whilst requiring very little material resource. Sessions last for 30 minutes, another reason why simple ideas will work. We are happy to discuss your initial ideas to align them to group goals too upon applying (no idea is a bad idea).

Session dates:

O= Online  

• Friday 24th July (O)
• Friday 18th September (O)
• Friday 20th November (O)

Next steps

For any enquires regarding the volunteering project please contact Raquel Rodrigues on raquel.rodrigues4@nhs.net 

For general enquires about volunteering with the Trust please contact  wlt.volunteers.hub@nhs.net 

IMPORTANT - This is a bespoke volunteering role!

As part of your volunteering application, you must provide a brief outline of your proposed volunteering activity for the following application question:

"Please provide a brief outline of your idea/s for your volunteering activity"

Applications submitted without this information cannot be considered.

Please download an example brief below for guidance. 

Download: Example bespoke volunteering activity proposal from a volunteer

Are you passionate about supporting parents with children and young people receiving mental health support?

-An expected minimum commitment one day a week for at least 6 months for this role 
- Volunteer role, agreed expenses paid
- Location: West London

You will be part of our child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) where we provide mental health assessment and treatment for children and young people aged 0 to 18, and support for their families in Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, and Hounslow.

We’re not a hospital and we don’t have beds, but we do have many different specialists who are experts in children’s and young people’s emotional and mental health.

As Group Activity Support Volunteer you will be working closely with our clinical team to help with the organising of our incredible parent groups supporting a Non-Violence Resistance (NVR) approach, which brings about changes in the parent-child relationship where there is violent, destructive and/or controlling behaviours. NVR can help parents and carers to overcome feelings of helplessness. NVR also helps to develop and maintain a support network around the family.

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 Group Activity Support Volunteer or would like more information, please contact West London NHS Trust Volunteer Services on:

07484 484 279

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Group Activity Support Volunteer

Could you help us reduce our patient non-attendance rates so that their care is not delayed?

 There is an expected minimum commitment of once a week for at least 6 months. 
- Volunteer role, expenses paid
- Location: Ealing, West London

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK. Our Crisis Assessment Home Treatment Team Mental Health Services work across Ealing, offer a range of mental health support.

As an Appointment Reminder Volunteer you will be volunteering alongside our staff by calling patients to remind them of their appointments. When patients miss appointments, it delays their care. You will provide essential support to our patients by helping them prepare for their appointments and help the team understand why a patient might not be able to make an appointment and support them to find a solution so they can attend. You could help them arrange a translator, change the date of their slot or advise on public transport. You’ll be making a massive difference to a patients’ experience and help us.

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 volunteer uniform (if required)
• Reimbursement of reasonable an agreed expenses
• The opportunity to contribute to our mission supporting outstanding patient care.

If you could be a Appointment Reminder Volunteer please complete the online application. If you would like more information, please contact West London NHS Trust Volunteer Services on:

07484 484 279

Closing date for applications:  Thursday 23rd July 2026 

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Appointment Reminder 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 grassroots football team? 

 - Volunteer role, agreed expenses paid
- Location: Shepherd’s Bush or Paddington playground, West London
- There is an expected minimum commitment once a week for four hours for at least six 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 Clinical Support Work award in Innovation of the year category, and we are hoping to grow it further to a national level. 

As Football Session Helper Volunteer you will help the Hub’s lead with facilitation including pre and after-sessions tasks, some admin work and delivery of exciting football sessions.

We are currently seeking applications from women only to support our newly launched women only football sessions in Shepherd’s Bush and our Saturday women only football league in Paddington.

This role is supporting our Living Well volunteering priority: helping people prevent ill health, manage long‑term conditions and stay independent, reducing pressure on health and care services.

In return we will offer you:

• A full induction including support to access the FA free training 
• Access to higher level funded training such as FA Level1 football coaching or referee training
• On-going support, guidance and supervision from a member of staff (Individual supervision and volunteers team group regular supervision meeting in an VIP-Room at QPR FC stadium).  
• 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
• The opportunity to contribute to our mission

If you could be a Football Session Helper Volunteer or would like more information, please contact West London NHS Trust Volunteer Services on:

07484 484 279

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Football Helper Session Volunteer - Role Description. 

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

 - Volunteer role, agreed expenses paid
- Location: Paddington playground, West London
- There is an expected minimum commitment once a week for four hours for at least six 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 Clinical Support Work award in Innovation of the year category, and we are hoping to grow it further to a national level. 

We are seeking a volunteer who can help our football club with secretary tasks and its competitive football team with coaching the team. 

This role could be very suitable for a UEFA Level C qualified coach, who would like to progress to Level B, but they has no 11-aside pitch environment as we do have 11-aside home ground pitch to authorise to coach the team under the supervision of the club manager.

This role is supporting our Living Well volunteering priority: helping people prevent ill health, manage long‑term conditions and stay independent, reducing pressure on health and care services.

In return we will offer you:

• A full induction including support to access the FA free training as well as support to get UEFA Level C coaching qualification
• 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
• The opportunity to contribute to our mission

If you could be a Football Session Helper Volunteer or would like more information, please contact West London NHS Trust Volunteer Services on:

07484 484 279

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Club Secretary-Coach Volunteer - Role Description.

Dementia Café  - Get involved, support onsite, and make a difference in just one afternoon!

Date: Wednesday 5th August 2026

Location: Danehurst Community Centre 

Address: Brent Lea, Brentford, TW8 8HX.

Timings: 13:15 - 15:30pm 

Volunteers: Up to 2 volunteers

Who will see the difference? Patient and carers attending the Dementia café will experience assistance from the volunteers to participate in the activities.

We are hosting a Dementia café at Danehurst for patients and their carers to interact with each other, patients can join activities and carers can also join in, we will have some guest speakers so people who attend can connect with services in the community. 

The volunteering activity

We will require support with

• Car park attendance
• Answering the door and escorting to a seat
• Event stewarding
• Clear down in between sessions, offering refreshments.
• Offering feedback forms to be completed, so feedback can be sent to THQ.

Key considerations:

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

Next Steps:

For any enquires regarding the volunteering activity please contact - Vicky Evans Vicky.evans26@nhs.net

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

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.

Dementia Café  - Get involved, support onsite, and make a difference in just one afternoon!

Date: Wednesday 2nd September 2026

Location: Danehurst Community Centre 

Address: Brent Lea, Brentford, TW8 8HX.

Timings: 13:15 - 15:30pm 

Volunteers: Up to 2 volunteers

Who will see the difference? Patient and carers attending the Dementia café will experience assistance from the volunteers to participate in the activities.

We are hosting a Dementia café at Danehurst for patients and their carers to interact with each other, patients can join activities and carers can also join in, we will have some guest speakers so people who attend can connect with services in the community. 

The volunteering activity

We will require support with

• Car park attendance
• Answering the door and escorting to a seat
• Event stewarding
• Clear down in between sessions, offering refreshments.
• Offering feedback forms to be completed, so feedback can be sent to THQ.

Key considerations:

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

Next Steps:

For any enquires regarding the volunteering activity please contact - Vicky Evans Vicky.evans26@nhs.net

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

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.

Nurse Recruitment Assessment Centre Day Support   - support onsite during a morning and early afternoon

Date: Tuesday 14th and/or Monday 20th July 2026

Location: Trust Headquarters

Address: West London NHS Trust, 1 Armstrong Way, Southall UB2 4SD

Timings: 0900-13:00 

Volunteers:  up to 2 volunteers per shift

Join our team and play a vital role in shaping the future of nursing at West London NHS Trust. As an Event Support Volunteer, you’ll help deliver a welcoming, organised, and positive experience for candidates attending our nurse recruitment assessment centre days.

You’ll assist with greeting participants, guiding them through the assessment process, and ensuring the event runs smoothly. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the Trust’s commitment to recruiting compassionate, skilled nurses while gaining valuable insight into NHS recruitment and event coordination.

Your support will help create a professional and inclusive environment that reflects the Trust’s values and dedication to high-quality care.

The volunteering activity

We will require support with:

Prepare candidate materials – Organise and assemble paperwork, forms, and information packs for assessment centre sessions.

Welcome and chaperone candidates – Greet attendees, guide them to the correct areas, and ensure they feel supported throughout the process.

Assist with timekeeping – Help maintain the schedule by monitoring assessment timings and notifying staff when sessions are due to start or finish.

Provide signposting support – Direct candidates to waiting areas, interview rooms, and facilities as needed.

 Coordinate with recruitment staff – Communicate effectively with the recruitment team to ensure smooth event flow and candidate experience.

Maintain confidentiality and professionalism – Handle candidate information sensitively and represent the Trust’s values at all times.

Considerations

Car park facilities are available at the site.

For any enquires regarding the volunteering activity please contact Nyarai on n.chuma@nhs.net 

For general enquires about volunteering at West London NHS Trust please email wlt.volunteers.hub@nhs.net  

To apply complete our quick registration form and sign up to the activity via your volunteering profile to confirm your attendance.