Community Health Volunteer

Volunteer with our exciting new programme!

Volunteer Cornwall are excited to be launching a fantastic new programme in partnership with the NHS and our local hospitals to support individuals whilst they are being treated in the hospital and as they continue their recovery at home. Initially we'll be rolling out the programme in Redruth, Truro and Bude, with more areas being brought on board as we develop and expand to more hospitals.

The Community Health Volunteer role is broad and flexible role where volunteers will sit and have a cuppa and a chat with people staying on the wards during a designated 'volunteer time', providing some much needed social interaction. Then, volunteers will continue to visit people during their recovery at home for up to 6-8 weeks. During a person's recovery at home, an individual may need support with shopping, discovering local groups, collecting medication, but more often they might just need that friendly conversation over a cuppa to continue whilst they settle back in.

Download the Community Health Volunteer Role Information

The Volunteering for Health volunteers will provide a bridge between hospital and the community, supporting patients, alongside hospital staff and community organisations, to improve their wellbeing and enhance the patient journey.

What are the benefits to volunteers?

By signing up as a Volunteering for Health volunteer, you will gain the following benefits:

• Enhanced CV.
• Access potential NHS career pathways.
• Learn new skills.
• Meet new people.
• Build confidence and self-esteem.
• Give back to your local community.
• Opportunity to help co-design the future of the Volunteering for Health programme.

Find out more about the Volunteering for Health programme and the Community Health Volunteer role on our website:

https://www.volunteercornwall.org.uk/volunteeringforhealth

It is a fantastic opportunity for volunteers to help shape the role and build the way we think about volunteering within health and social care.

Fancying being someone who could visit people in hospital to chat with them over a nice warm cuppa?

If you would be interested in joining us on this amazing journey and helping us to shape the Volunteering for Health programme, we would love to hear from you.

Email our team at vfh@volunteercornwall.org.uk, call us on 01872 265307, or register your interest online at www.volunteercornwall.org.uk/vfh-signup