Published on Thursday, May 22, 2014
Volunteering at Bradford Hospitals
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| Age: |
17 - 24 |
| Company: |
Bradford Teaching Hospitals |
| Location: |
The Bradford Royal Infirmary, St Luke's Hospital and local community hospitals |
| Hours: |
You decide how much time you can offer. Usually this varies from between 2/3 hours for 1/2 days each week |
| Pay: |
n/a |
| Duties: |
There are many different roles, including:
◾Guiding - helping people find their way around the hospital and outpatient departments.
◾Hospital Radio - providing informative and entertaining programmes that are dedicated to patients.
◾Patient Support Volunteer - helping on the wards serving refreshments, chatting to patients, escorting patients to other departments and feeding patients.
◾Tea Bars - selling sandwiches and refreshments
◾Ward Trolley Services - selling confectionary, drinks and magazines to patients and staff.
◾Play assistants - helping children to play and keeping them entertained during their stay in hospital or whilst on a clinic visit |
| Qualifications & Training: |
Volunteering can:
◾Help to build confidence and communication skills
◾Provide the opportunity to help your local hospital
◾Provide the opportunity to gain experience within a health care setting
◾Provide the evidence of experience often required for CV's and for application to universities
◾Help you to find a new direction after early retirement, prolonged illness or the loss of a partner.
◾Provide the opportunity to meet new friends, become part of a team and have fun |
| Requirements: |
There are no academic requirements
You should be able to commit to volunteering for a period of at least 6 months |
| Additional Information: |
All Volunteers are:
◾Required to attend induction and other mandatory training
◾Required to undergo the relevant training for their role
◾Placed (where possible) with a "buddy" who will help new volunteers settle and show them what to do.
◾Reimbursed for out of pocket expenses such as travel expenses
◾Provided with a named person to whom they can go for ongoing support and guidance |
| How to Apply: |
Click here to apply: http://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/about/staff/volunteer
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| Where to get more information: |
You should contact the Voluntary Services Team on 01274 382860 or via e-mail at volunteer.information@bthft.nhs.uk |
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