Activity Support Volunteer - Dereham Community Hospital

Activity Support Volunteer - Dereham Community Hospital

Practical details

Volunteering Organisation role

1—2 hrs/Week
Northgate, Dereham NR19 2EX, UK

Contact person

Fiona Podolski

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Provided

Reimbursement of costs
Extra support

Requirements

Native language skills
Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

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Support patients in group or individual activities such as quizzes, puzzles, games, music, crafts, simple exercises etc.

The aim of the role is to provide support to patients with activities and simple exercises.. These sorts of activities will empower patients to implement positive changes to their own health and wellbeing.


As an Activity Support Volunteer, you can support patients with activities such as:

  • games
  • music
  • reading
  • arts and crafts
  • simple sports
  • conversations
  • chair and bay exercises
  • and more - if you have any hobbies you would like to share, please let us know

Activities can be provided either to a group or on a 1:1 basis. You would be required to attend a weekly session for approximately 2 hours. N.B. Not Wednesdays.


You will need to undertake a DBS check and provide two appropriate character references. All volunteers are required to attend an Induction/Training Session before they may commence in their role.

You will be supported throughout your volunteering by ward staff and your Volunteer Co-ordinator.

Related to

Befriending
Social contact
Arts & crafts
Creative
Music
Health
Wellbeing
Community & family
Good health and well-being
Sustainable cities and communities
Partnerships for the goals
Suitable for under 18's

Getting there

Northgate, Dereham NR19 2EX - near the water tower

About Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Voluntary Norfolk's NCH&C Volunteer Service supports Norfolk Community Health & Care NHS Trust by recruiting , training and coordinating volunteers to carry out a wide range of roles across community NHS services in Norfolk.

The NCH&C Volunteer Service strives to be a leader in NHS volunteering, offering inclusive opportunities which support the Trust to provide an excellent patient experience, empower individuals and strengthen local communities.

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Practical details

Volunteering Organisation role

1—2 hrs/Week
Northgate, Dereham NR19 2EX, UK

Contact person

Fiona Podolski

Ask Fiona a question

Provided

Reimbursement of costs
Extra support

Requirements

Native language skills