Volunteering with NHS Borders
NHS Borders is at the heart of our local community and welcomes the involvement of volunteers to help deliver our services. We have many volunteers who each bring their own skills, abilities and life experience to support our staff, patients and families.
Volunteering is a rewarding way to spend your spare time. As well as helping NHS Borders enhance the patient experience, you can gain new skills, make new friends and improve your own health and wellbeing.
We offer a wide range of volunteer roles across NHS Borders and we are keen to attract diverse people to volunteer. From Ward Visitors to Hospital Radio there is sure to be an opportunity that suits your skills.
Volunteering roles include collecting patient feedback; escorting patients to the Sunday Service; befriending patients on wards through playing board games, reading and listening; providing reminiscence activities with patients who have dementia; assisting with admin; transporting patients to and from their dialysis appointments.
How to Volunteer:
Do you have a couple of hours a week to spare? We are looking to recruit volunteers from the age of 16 and over who are friendly, enthusiastic people who can bring care and compassion to the volunteering role.
- Completion of Application Form
- An interview with the Voluntary Services Manager and specialty volunteer lead
- Occupational Health Assessment
- Referencing
- A Dosclosure Scotland check (the level of disclosure will be determined by the volunteering role).
As one of our volunteers who will be given training, induction, travel expenses and a volunteer lead to support you. We also have informal support meetings where you can meet other volunteers together with a celebratory event at Christmas.
If you would like to learn more about our volunteering programme please contact Clinical Governance & Quality on 01896 826719 or patient.experience@borders.scot.nhs.uk