Be a
Wellbeing Activity Volunteer
As a Wellbeing Activity Volunteer, you’ll join our friendly Wellbeing Team to help organise and run a varied activity programme for our patients. We’re looking for compassionate volunteers with a few hours to spare on Thursday mornings who want to make a difference to people’s lives.
What you’ll be doing
You’ll volunteer alongside our experienced healthcare professionals, contributing to the individualised, holistic patient care we’re known for.
Tasks will include:
- Helping to organise and run group activities
- Greeting patients and helping them settle in for the session
- Chatting to the patients to provide company and put them at ease
- Setting up and tidying up at the end of the session
- Helping with basic food preparation in the kitchen
Who we’re looking for
You’ll need:
- To be aged 18 or over
- Confidence to plan and lead an activity on a weekly basis
- Good communication skills and a friendly personality
- Sensitivity and the ability to maintain confidentiality
- Reliability, flexibility, initiative, and willingness to be part of a team
- Awareness of boundaries and an ability to cope with emotional distress in a healthy manner
- A level of fitness and ability to cope with busy sessions
- A craft or skill such as sewing, singing or crafts would be an advantage but is not essential
What you’ll get out of it
In this rewarding role you’ll have the opportunity to give something back to the community, meet new people and feel valued. You’ll be able to use your skills and experience to help others.
To apply for this role, please fill in the form below or get in touch on:
0115 910 1008 option 4
volunteering@nottshospice.org
You’ll need to be aged 18 or over. We’ll carry out a DBS check with no cost to you.
Our Wellbeing sessions take place at The Pauline Davies Centre, 25 Prospect Street, Radford, Nottingham, NG7 5QE
Nottinghamshire Hospice is fully committed to supporting and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion best practice within our staff and volunteer workforce, as well as with our patients and supporters. We warmly welcome those from all backgrounds – this diversity is important for our journey and values and enriches the services we offer.
We particularly welcome applicants from minoritised ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities, applicants under the age of 40, applicants with disabilities, and male applicants for clinical roles, as they are currently under-represented within our workforce.