Volunteers participate in a wide range of non-clinical activities across the Trust, complementing the work of healthcare professionals to enhance the experience of our service users.
Volunteer activities aim to:
- Offer social and therapeutic support to service users on a ward or department, e.g. listening and chatting to service users, participating in board games, quizzes, crosswords, gardening etc. or participating in arts or musical activities.
- Promote service user involvement.
Volunteering should be a two way process. It should be mutually beneficial to both the organisation and to the volunteer.
We are developing new opportunities all the time so please keep checking our volunteering page for new roles that might be of interest to you.
When a role is available the role description will be posted on our volunteering page. When you find a role that matches your requirements and availability, please contact the Volunteer Service for an application form. We shortlist application forms and we are looking for people who have read and understood the role description.
| Job role |
Location |
Job description |
Job reference |
Additional information and forms |
| Trolley Service Volunteer |
St Raphael Ward, St Anne’s Centre, St Leonards-on-Sea |
We are looking for Trolley Service volunteers to provide a service selling drinks, sweets, snacks, toiletries and living aids etc. on the hospital ward. |
RW-TSV |
Download job desription.
Download application form. |
| Volunteer Fitness Instructor |
Rutland Gardens, Hove |
We are looking for a qualified fitness instructor or sports coach to lead ward based exercise sessions. As a Volunteer Fitness Instructor, you will lead a graded exercise or sports session for the residents based at Rutland gardens for the benefit of their physical and mental health. |
RG-VFI |
Download job description.
Download application form. |
| Ward Befriender Volunteer |
Langley Green Hospital, Crawley |
We are looking for people who would like to provide companionship to patients on the ward and help them to take part in appropriate social and/or recreational activities. The involvement aims to help people to feel less isolated and feel part of an enjoyable social relationship. |
LGH-WBV |
Download job description.
Download application form. |
| Ward Befriender Volunteer |
Mill View Hospital, Hove |
We are looking for people who would like to provide companionship to patients on the ward and help them to take part in appropriate social and/or recreational activities. The involvement aims to help people to feel less isolated and feel part of an enjoyable social relationship. |
MVH-WBV |
Download job description.
Download application form. |
| Community Befriender Volunteer |
Horsham and/or Crawley area |
We are looking for community befriender volunteers to provide companionship to service users out in the community and help them to take part in appropriate social and/or recreational activities. The involvement aims to help people to feel less isolated and feel part of an enjoyable social relationship. |
LWWD-CBV |
Download job description.
Download application form. |
How to apply
To apply for a role, please complete the volunteer application form and email it to volunteering@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
If you need any assistance, please call Natalie Poland, Voluntary Services Manager on 07810 656746 or email volunteering@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
