Volunteer Elizabeth talks about her role in the Emergency Department.
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? Do you want to help your local hospital or gain experience in a hospital setting? Do you want to give your time supporting the NHS?
We are looking for volunteers to help us across the hospital in new volunteering roles. Our opportunities are wide ranging and support clinical staff and patients in a variety of ways.
If you have ever visited or stayed at Derriford Hospital the chances are you will have come into contact with one of our volunteers. You may have been helped by a vaccination hub volunteer, chatted to a discharge lounge volunteer, been shown the way by a meet and greet volunteer, bought something in one of our Leagues of Friends’ shops, or simply listened to Hospital Radio.
As a Trust volunteer you’ll gain a unique insight into hospital life, receive relevant training (both of which will be great for your CV or life experience), as well as being a valuable part of our #1BigTeam.
In return we ask you to be reliable and committed, attending regularly for at least six months. Our minimum age for roles is 16 unless specified, but we have no upper age limit.
Find out more about volunteering at UHP in this playlist.