We believe volunteering provides a way for everyone to be included in improving the health and welfare of people in their local community.
Popularity
There are over 43,000 volunteers across the UK of differring ages and backgrounds. Volunteering in Health & Social care is for anyone.
Location
730 locations across the UK
Age
Anyone can volunteer all you have to be is willing.
Ability
Anyone can be a volunteer and there are all sorts of volunteering opportunities, from spending time chatting and befriending people in hospitals to doing art and music activities.
Description
From brightening up someone's day with a riff to sharing the latest Corrie gossip, hospital volunteering is not what you think. Hospital and Community Friends make a real difference to people affected by ill health or disability. Volunteers might organise events to raise money or become befrienders of patients in hospital.
Dedication
Volunteering is open to all, some long term placements as well as short term one off opportunities exist.
Cost
Free, however some groups charge a small fee for membership of around £1.50 a year.
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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Arms
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Legs
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Sight
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Hearing
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Speech |
Learning |
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