Different Types of Volunteers
We have placed our volunteers into 3 groups, defined where our volunteers are coming from, and where best to place them depending on their skill-set and locality needs.
- Service user volunteers
- Local community volunteers
- Graduate & Student volunteers from the health and medical sector
Service User Volunteers: These roles usually include volunteer peer tutors, volunteer librarian, volunteer admin support etc.
Local Community Volunteers: These roles usually include volunteer gardener, volunteer crafting, volunteer meet and greet etc.
Graduate & Student Volunteers from the Health and Medical Sector (GSV): We have designed large scale GSV opportunties throughout the Trust to support the wonderful work that is undertaken by our dedicated NHS staff. We know that the cost of living crisis and staff shortages have impacted greatly on the services we offer. In order to support staff across the Trust, we propose creating new large scale GSV opportunities that not only supports staff and patients, but also nurtures the next generation of health care providers.
This is done by:
- Placing the right graduates in the right volunteer assistant roles
- Having a Buddy system where volunteers work in groups to support one another and ensure consistency and commitment for localities
- Ensuring quality is inbuilt in every opportunity
- Honorary fixed term agreement (6-12 months)
- Monthly supervision via the Volunteer Service Team
