Volunteer with us
Volunteering is a very rewarding experience and an invaluable resource to our Trust.
You can gain so much when you volunteer with us. Not only will you be doing something really worthwhile, you will also meet new people and gain valuable experience. Our volunteers are key to supporting the delivery of high quality care and offer an added dimension to the services we provide.
Volunteers bring time, energy, life experience and commitment. Their contribution has significant value and makes a real difference to individuals, the communities where we live and society overall.
The free time that our volunteers willingly give, helps support the delivery of our services and has never been more important. Their contributions help promote hope, recovery and social inclusion.
“I find having a volunteer in the workplace is vital as it supports clients, work colleagues and carers. I hope our volunteers enjoy all aspects of volunteering.” ²gether staff member.
Volunteering can help you to:
- meet new people
- gain new skills and experience
- improve your job prospects
- increase your confidence
- be an active member of your community
“I feel it is most worthwhile to support the Trust, to support the people involved, however they are involved.” ²gether volunteer.
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For roles in mental health and learning disability services.
Download application form
For roles in physical health including community hospitals.
Frequently asked questions
Who can volunteer?
How much time do I need to commit?
What does a volunteer do?
- driving
- ward activities
- gardening
- administration
- assisting therapists in group activities
- meal time assistance
Want to know more?
All our current vacancies are listed below.
If you are interested in a role, the first step is to fill in an application form. You will then be invited to an interview so that we can find out more about you and you can find out more about the role, and what it’s like to volunteer with us.
If you would like more information about becoming a volunteer, here’s how to contact us:
- For volunteer roles in mental health or learning disability services, please contact our Social Inclusion Team on 01452 894200 or email 2gnft.socialinclusion@nhs.net.
- For volunteer roles in physical health services including community hospitals, please contact Richard Hobbs on 0300 421 8363 or email richard.hobbs@ghc.nhs.uk
Current Vacancies
Poetry Group Facilitator
Gardening Volunteer
Mealtime Assistant
Gardening Volunteer
Car Cleaning Volunteer
Volunteer Community Driver
Service Experience Feedback volunteer
Service Experience Feedback Volunteer (telephone based)
Service Feedback Administration Volunteer
Visitor Support Volunteer
Meal Time Companion
News
News stories linked to volunteering
Thank You To Our Volunteers
As Volunteers Week draws to aclose, our Trust Chair, Ingrid Barker, says thank you to all our volunteers. As I am working from home, I am sitting in my kitchen recalling our terrific volunteers‘ tea party last year. There were 130 volunteers there from what were then...
‘Your NHS Needs You’ – NHS Call For Volunteer Army
The NHS is “rallying the troops” for the war on coronavirus, with volunteers being called up to help vulnerable people stay safe and well at home. The nation is looking for up to 250,000 volunteers to help up to 1.5 million people who have been asked to shield...
Volunteers’ Week – David’s Story
I had some good experiences as a service user at Wotton Lawn, despite being unwell for many weeks. My recovery started with various activities rather than medication, as my mood was very low and antidepressants were not an option for my illness. I particularly...
