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Volunteer work in a hospital

SandraX
SandraX Posts: 840 Forumite
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Hiya

Does anyone have any experience and if so what did they do and the hours and are you allowed free car parking?

Personally, I like to go in once or twice a week for a few hours and chat to adults that may not be getting visitors for various reasons.

Thanks.
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  • Tallaght
    Tallaght Posts: 1,632 Forumite
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    Mental health units have volunteers.
  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,574 Forumite
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    There's these people -
    https://www.helpforce.community/pledge/
  • keithdc
    keithdc Posts: 459 Forumite
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    SandraX wrote: »
    Hiya

    Does anyone have any experience and if so what did they do and the hours and are you allowed free car parking?

    Personally, I like to go in once or twice a week for a few hours and chat to adults that may not be getting visitors for various reasons.

    Thanks.

    You can pretty much do what you like as long as it is considered useful by the hospital- what you suggest sounds ideal (particularly on elderly care wards).

    Hospitals should make sure sure you are not out-of-pocket, but precise policies will differ between hospitals. There will be a volunteer department at your local hospital- just give them a call about opportunities.
  • sangie595
    sangie595 Posts: 6,092 Forumite
    You would have to have a DBS - patients in a hospital are a vulnerable group, and volunteers must be scrutinised.
  • pmduk
    pmduk Posts: 10,700 Forumite
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    Volunteering is often run by the Royal Voluntary Service within hospitals, the hospital's switchboard will know who to put you through to.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Most trusts will post their volunteer opportunities on the NHS jobs website.
  • keithdc
    keithdc Posts: 459 Forumite
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    sangie595 wrote: »
    You would have to have a DBS - patients in a hospital are a vulnerable group, and volunteers must be scrutinised.

    Not necessarily- depends on the role being undertaken by the volunteer.
  • SandraX
    SandraX Posts: 840 Forumite
    Mojisola wrote: »
    There's these people -
    https://www.helpforce.community/pledge/

    A big thank you as ti's a very helpful, detailed link and one that is in plain English. Answered almost every question I had.

    Anyone else thinking about volunteering, this link is a must read.
    :beer:
  • SandraX
    SandraX Posts: 840 Forumite
    keithdc wrote: »
    Not necessarily- depends on the role being undertaken by the volunteer.

    I disagree as I for one cannot think of a single volunteer role with the NHS that will not require a police check.
  • [Deleted User]
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    Admin and clerical roles and roles which don’t require patient contact. Not all paid jobss within the NHS require a DBS either.

    Go read some policies and information on the NHS jobs website.
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