Activity Facilitator Volunteer
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"
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:
F = Face to Face; O= Online
Friday 20th March (O)
Friday 17th April (F)
Friday 22nd May (O)
Friday 19th June (F)
Friday 24th July (O)
Friday 21st August (F)
Friday 18th September (O)
Friday 23rd October (F)
Friday 20th November (O)
Friday 11th December (F)
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
