What volunteering roles can I do?

Meeter and Greeter at the main door or in other departments giving patients and visitors directions and escorting them.

Ward Helper - work on the wards helping to make the patients stay in hospital more enjoyable.

Meal Assistance - assisting patients' with eating and drinking.

Clerical - helping behind the scenes with filing, photocopying, packing envelopes and errand running.

Fundraising - helping the Fundraising Department with the organisation of events, distribution of draw tickets, mail-shots etc. in line with the business of Valley Hospital Charity

Chaplaincy Volunteers offer spiritual, religious, pastoral and practical support to patients of all beliefs. This is more of a listening and responding role rather than about religion or belief.

Caring Companion - being a companion to unaccompanied adults in A&E.

Dementia Buddy - become a specially trained volunteer who has a good understanding of Dementia and knows how to engage positively with Dementia patients.

Valley Park Radio Volunteer - either become a presenter or help behind the scenes to deliver live and pre-recorded radio shows to patients through the Hospital radio station.