Volunteering is a brilliant opportunity to give to others and boosts chances of getting a paid job. Enabling to develop new skills, present excellent networking opportunities, helps to determine career goals, and adds value to CV. It is great to gain work experience and if planning on changing careers, volunteering gives opportunity to practice important skills used in the workplace, such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, project planning, task management and organisation.
The West Middlesex University Hospital recruit to different roles at different times of the year depending on where the need is greatest. The roles below are examples of the types of roles that we most often recruit to.
Patient Flow Volunteer: shifts: 09:00am-13:00hrs & 13:00hrs-17:00hrs on weekdays and weekends.
Ward Helper: Shifts: 11.30am-14:30hrs & 17:00hrs-19:30hrs on weekdays and weekends.
Emergency Department Volunteer: 09:00am- 13:00hrs & 13:00hrs-17:00hrs on weekdays and weekends.