There are lots of opportunities to volunteer across the hospital, so you can find a role that interests you. Just click on the Volunteer job titles below to find out more.
We would ask that you are able to commit a few hours per week/fortnight for a minimum of 6 months.
For more information on the recruitment process, please click here.
If you are interested in volunteering contact the Friends Office for an informal chat on 01225 824046 or email ruh-tr.volunteers@nhs.net
Our Current Volunteer Opportunities
We currently have a wonderful volunteering opportunity for qualified hairdressers to be able to volunteer at the RUH to provide haircuts and blow dries to patients on hospital wards.
If you would like to know more about this volunteer role, please contact us by emailing ruh-tr.volunteers@nhs.net or giving us a call on 01225 824046.
Our Ward Volunteer roles are at the heart of the comfort and support we provide to the patients at the RUH. While the role varies across wards, you may be asked to provide refreshments to patients, support with menu cards, assist in helping with visitors and generally being a friendly face for patients to talk to.
There are Ward volunteers across the hospital including in our older people, outpatients and specialist wards.
Please note we do not have volunteers in any of the Children’s Wards.
Current wards with availability for volunteers are:
- Helena Ward
- Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU)
Our ED Volunteers provide support to A&E clinical staff and patients. Volunteers may be asked to provide refreshments to patients, spend time speaking to patients, and generally supporting the busy department.
The FRUH rely on the funds raised through our retail shops and donations to support the volunteering service, and to continue to be able to provide grants to the hospital.
You’ll be volunteering in our Café, to help prepare hot drinks, provide excellent customer service, and generally support staff in keeping the Café a pleasant and welcoming space.
Like the Cafe Volunteers, our shop volunteers are vital in supporting the Friends of the RUH to raise funds to support our volunteering service and grant scheme.
Shop volunteers provide excellent customer service to our visitors, and support the staff in refilling the shelves and tidying up our busy hospital shop.
- Listening and appropriately responding to patients, families and staff with their various emotional, spiritual and religious needs.
- Unconditionally valuing each person and respecting the views, beliefs and position of all people regardless of their gender, ethnicity, religiosity or sexual orientation within the hospital rules of confidentiality and care.
- Being a good team player with a positive outlook and sensitive approach to people and situations, particularly those experiencing ill health and/or hospitalisation.
- Visiting agreed wards or other locations on a regular basis
Details coming soon
This role is to assist the Trust team on understanding patient experience whilst receiving care/treatment from the Royal United Hospital.