Voluntary Services
Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust is extremely proud of its volunteers and is eternally greatful for their dedication, effort and compassion.
What does Voluntary Services do?
- Co-ordinate all voluntary activity undertaken on Trust premises.
- Provide a point of contact for information, support and development.
- Promote good practice and systems of accountability.
Our aim is to provide staff, patients and visitors with a complimentary, innovative and adaptable service that will enhance the services already provided by the Trust. We endeavor to monitor, maintain and support existing services while identifying any areas of unmet need.
How to Become a Volunteer
To become a volunteer you need to complete an application form, and we will then ask for references. You will also be required to attend for a short informal interview, complete a health declaration form, and a CRB check for some voluntary roles within the hospital. Due to the increasing popularity of volunteering, and particularly within the hospital environment, it is taking approximately at least three months for applications to work their way through this process. The most popular requests for voluntary placements are on our maternity and paediatric wards, and so opportunities are more limited in these areas.
Volunteers are required to commit to at least one session per week (3-4 hours) for at least six months.
Volunteering is a partnership. The Trust is committed to provided all volunteers with the experience, motivation and inspiration they are seeking, in return to assisting us in enhancing our patient experience. Volunteers will also be valued by the Trust, are very much part of the hospital team, and complement the work that our staff do.
How to Contact Us
You can either contact Paula Taylor (Diversity and Inclusion Co-ordinator) for further information about Voluntary Services on 023 9228 6401 or any of the independent organisations listed within these pages.
Address: Voluntary Services, QUAD Room 9, Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, Hants, PO6 3LY
Email: voluntary.services@porthosp.nhs.uk
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