Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Voluntary Services
Create a free account to applyMake hospital mealtimes more sociable, support patients’ mobility and help visitors find their way around. Specialist roles include Hospital Radio, Pets as Therapy and Butterfly Volunteers. Successful applicants attend a selection evening, then complete checks and induction training.
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust’s Voluntary Services programme offers a range of volunteering roles that support patients, visitors and staff across the hospital. Volunteers may help with practical tasks for patients, such as making mealtimes more sociable, supporting mobility, offering conversation and helping people to speak up.
They may also welcome visitors, give directions, share information and help people find their way around the hospital.
Other roles support staff with occasional administrative tasks or make sure patient information is readily available. The page also highlights specialist volunteering opportunities such as Butterfly Volunteers, Hospital Radio, Pets as Therapy and support for the charity Brighter Futures.
The trust welcomes applications from local college and school students, and says volunteering can be a useful route for young people interested in healthcare or the NHS. Student volunteers can gain exposure to hospital life, learn about a wide range of jobs and build experience that may support future applications, including UCAS.
Applicants are normally invited to a selection evening, followed by checks and induction training if successful.
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- Applicants must be aged 16 or over.
- There is no upper age limit, provided you are reasonably fit.
- Applicants should be able to give at least three hours per week for a minimum of six months.
- Volunteers must complete occupational health screening.
- Volunteers must undergo Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.
- Volunteers must attend the required training, including mandatory online training.
- Applicants will have an informal interview with members of the Voluntary Services Team.
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