Volunteering

The Trust currently has approximately 700 volunteers that fulfil a number of different roles within wards, departments, outpatients, welcome desks, snack bars and helps with a trolley service.

Volunteers are divided into two key projects; Young People’s Volunteer Project and the Over 25 Project.

Working closely with schools, colleges and other groups within the community across Sheffield, the young people’s volunteer project encourages 16 to 24 year-olds, particularly those who may otherwise be socially excluded to get involved in healthcare and help them decide their future career choices.

In a recent national survey, over 70% of employers asked, said they would choose a job candidate with volunteering experience over one without any experience. The youth volunteering project encourages young people, to seek paid employment, to access training, and to apply for a university place.

Mature people are a true asset to the Trust; using their valuable life and work experiences to enhance our services and pass on their knowledge to staff and fellow volunteers. We aim to offer volunteers meaningful roles which can increase an individuals confidence, allow them to gain valuable experience within a healthcare setting to enhance their employment opportunities, or gain an insight into a chosen profession should they be considering a career change.

We want Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to be a place where people want to volunteer and the experience creates a real impact on their lives as well as improving services for patients, families, visitors and staff at the trust.