The choice is wide and the voluntary services organiser would discuss this with you.
You might wish to help in one of our hospital wards, an outpatients department, reception areas, clinics or offices.
Volunteering on the wards might involve:
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Talking and listening to patients, to help put them at their ease
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Helping patients fill in menu cards and assisting at meal times
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Caring for flowers and plants
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Helping staff with tasks such as bed-making
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Taking messages to x-ray, pharmacy etc
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Accompany patients to hospital chapel services
Volunteers in departments and clinics often:
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Help at reception
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Escort patients and visitors to other departments
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Carry out non-confidential clerical duties, such as filing and photocopying
As well as independent volunteers, there are those that work with
These groups provide volunteers to run tea-bars and shops, take radio requests and escort patients to clinics.
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