Do you want to make a difference in your community, meet new people and gain great skills? Join us at Central London Community Healthcare Trust and help us deliver outstanding service for patients in our community.
We need people with skills, commitment and enthusiasm to join our team and help us provide quality healthcare across a range of services throughout the Trust.
We recognise, respect, and promote diversity in our volunteering programme and welcome applications from candidates with a range of experience, skills and availability.
We ask that our volunteers can commit to a minimum of 6 months of volunteering in their role. Our opportunities are open to people aged 16 and over.
We are looking for volunteers to come and help create a friendly, welcoming and helpful environment at the Podiatry reception areas and offer directional advice and practical assistance to patients and visitors.
You’ll help keep patients company as they wait for their appointments and provide them with a warm, friendly place to chat, relax and engage with their appointments.
Availability
This role is available Monday- Friday 9am - 4.30pm. Shifts will last 4 hours.
Location
Desirable skills
Role Description
We are fortunate to have lovely garden grounds at Langley House in Watford and Pembridge Hospice in Kensington and Chelsea. We’re looking for a volunteer to help with the maintenance and upkeep of these spaces.
The gardens are a tranquil sanctuary for patients and families to sit and reflect or relax. We would like to ensure it stays tidy and inviting so more patients and families take advantage of the space, improving their wellbeing.
Location: Langley House, 698 St Albans Rd, Watford WD25 9FG or Pembridge Hospice, Exmoor St, London W10 6DZ
Availability: Monday - Friday between 10am and 2pm, 4 hours per week
Make a Difference in Patients' Lives
Help maintain the gardens as a calm and green space
Ensure the area is welcoming to patients and visitors
Work with staff and patients to make the area suitable for their needs
Gain Valuable Skills
Develop your green fingers!
Enhance your ability to provide empathetic support
Desirable Qualities
Gardening experience, either personally or professionally
Empathetic, patient, and non-judgmental
Respectful of all individuals
Understanding of confidentiality and professional conduct
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented
DBS required
Minimum 6 month commitment
The Hertfordshire Sexual Health Services team want to shake up their social media! With a calendar of public health events and messaging, they’re looking for a volunteer to come and help create fun and engaging content across all their social media channels.
Join the team and give your time to help us reach more residents in Hertfordshire with important information about sexual health services, how to access them and what to be aware of. We’re looking for someone to help us create great content, try new ideas and increase our impact.
Location: Hatfield Centre, Stevenage Sexual Health Clinic, Watford Sexual Health Clinic
Availability: Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Help the Sexual Health Service:
Gain Valuable Skills:
Desirable Qualities:
Role Description
Make a difference! Volunteer with the Single Point of Access team. The team call patients about appointments, answer questions, and help with clinic schedules. They're looking for help to gather telephone feedback from patients of the service to evaluate customer services and practices and help continuously improve the service.
Location: BRE Watford, Building 16, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, WD25 9XX
Availability: Monday, Tuesday or Friday, 4 hours per week
Help the SPA Team
Call patients to find out how they feel about the service.
Collect the patients feedback on a template that will be provide
Gain Valuable Skills
Desirable Qualities
Role Description
The Parkview Health Centre is a hub for local residents to come and receive a wide range of health care services. We need your help to create a welcoming and helpful environment for people arriving at the Parkview Centre.
You will
Assist patients with arrival, finding their way around, and signing in.
Engage with patients while they wait, providing a friendly and supportive presence.
Location
Parkview 56 Cranston Court, Bloemfontein Road, London, W12 7FG
Availability
Mondays or Tuesday from 10am - 2pm
Help us make a difference:
Creating a positive first impression for patients seeking health services.
Offering a listening ear and emotional support to families who may be feeling anxious.
Gain Valuable Skills
Communication and interpersonal skills
Customer service experience
Working in a fast-paced environment
Building rapport with people from diverse backgrounds
Desirable Qualities
Friendly and polite demeanour
Comfortable approaching patients and visitors with confidence and care
Excellent listening skills
Sensitive and tactful, with emotional resilience
Reliable and punctual
Respectful of personal and professional boundaries
Calm under pressure in a busy environment
Able to work independently but also ask for help when needed
Understands the importance of confidentiality
DBS Required
Minimum 6 months commitment
Role Description
Help create a welcoming and supportive environment for patients attending the Cardio Rehabilitation group exercise classes. Offer guidance and assistance to ensure a positive experience.
Location : Morden Leisure Centre, London Rd, Morden SM4 5HE
Availability :Wed: 12.30pm - 4.30pm , 4 hours per week
Help the Cardio Rehab service
Offer directional advice and practical assistance to patients and visitors.
Encourage patients to participate and get the most out of the classes.
Motivate patients during the class.
Help patients engage with the social aspect of the classes to combat loneliness.
Gain Valuable Skills
Communication skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Ability to motivate others
Creating a positive and supportive environment
Desirable Qualities
Friendly and proactive
Ability to use initiative and ask for help when needed
Understands the importance of confidentiality
Excellent people skills in person and over the phone
Comfortable volunteering within a group or by yourself
DBS Required
Minimum 6 months commitment
Role Description
We are looking for a new Stock Assistant volunteer. Help organise and maintain the stock room for the Transformation Team.
Location: Merton Civic Centre, London Road, SM4 5DX
Availability : Tuesdays, 4 hours per week
Gain Valuable Skills
Inventory management and stock control.
Organisation and sorting skills.
Working independently and taking initiative.
Desirable Qualities
Enjoys keeping things organised.
Can safely lift moderately heavy boxes.
Works independently and takes initiative.
DBS Required
Minimum 6 months commitment
Role Description
Volunteer drivers are the backbone of our community care services. You'll help ensure our staff and services reach those who need them most by transporting:
Staff between CLCH sites.
Nurses on home visits to patients.
Medical equipment between locations and to patients' homes.
Locations
Pembridge Hospice, Westminster (and vicinity)
Barnet (and vicinity of N2)
Harrow (and vicinity)
Kensington & Chelsea (and vicinity)
Hammersmith & Fulham (and vicinity)
Wandsworth & Merton (and vicinity)
Availability
Monday - Sunday, 4 Hours per week
Help us deliver care in the community
Driving safely and reliably.
Providing a courteous and professional demeanour.
Following established routes and schedules.
Gain Valuable Skills
Improve your time management and organisational skills.
Contribute to a positive and supportive healthcare environment.
Gain experience volunteering within your community.
Desirable Qualities
Access to your own reliable vehicle in good working condition.
Valid driver's licence and appropriate car insurance coverage for volunteer activities.
Excellent time management skills.
Strong communication skills.
Patience and a caring personality.
DBS Required
Minimum 6 months commitment
We provide community health services to over 4 million people across 14 London boroughs and Hertfordshire. Every day, our professionals provide high-quality healthcare in people's homes and local clinics, helping them to:
We support our patients at every stage of their lives, providing health visiting for new-born babies through to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care for people towards the end of their lives.
Our vision: Deliver great care closer to home.
Our mission: Working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence.
Take a look into our brilliant Volunteer Journey
We're proud to be an LGBTQ+ inclusive employer and we recognise, respect, and promote diversity in our volunteering programme.
Take a look at one of our brilliant volunteers