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 |
Community Befriender Volunteer |
Living Well with Dementia Service, New Park House, Horsham (service covers Horsham and 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 |
Service User Experience Volunteer |
Trust-wide |
We are looking for volunteers to support the trust in obtaining feedback from service users and carers regarding the experience that they have whilst attending Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation services.
Feedback is collected primarily on paper surveys and in the waiting areas of trust premises. |
PPT-SUE |
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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 |
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Download application form |
Rehab Befriender Volunteer |
Amberstone Hospital, Near Hailsham |
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. |
AH-RBV |
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Download application form |
Recovery Activities Volunteer |
Amberstone Hospital, Near Hailsham |
We are looking for volunteers to encourage and support our service users to take part in a variety of daily living activities such as, cooking activities, self-care activities, arts and crafts, hobbies, social inclusion, gardening, and physical exercise. |
AH-RAV |
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Download application form |
Ward Befriender Volunteer |
Meadowfield Hospital, Worthing |
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. |
MH-WBV |
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Download application form |
Ward Befriender Volunteer |
Oaklands and Orchards Ward, Chichester |
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. |
CW-WBV |
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Download application form |
Gardening Group Volunteer |
Woodlands Centre for Acute Care, Hastings |
We are looking for a gardening group volunteer to encourage and support our service users to take part in gardening activities and develop a green space that everyone at the service can enjoy. |
WC-GGV |
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Download application form
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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