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Voluntary Norfolk Services

For over 50 years Voluntary Norfolk has been working with people to improve lives and strengthen communities. Volunteers play a vital role in making our communities stronger across Norfolk.


Whether you’re looking to gain more information and experience within a healthcare setting or looking to make a difference with a bit of extra time you have, we’ve got the perfect volunteering opportunity for you.

Our volunteering offer

There are lots of benefits of volunteering with Voluntary Norfolk, including:

Access to a programme of digital and face-to-face training
An opportunity to gain experience in the healthcare and voluntary sector
Opportunities to volunteer with multiple services and transfer from one to the other quickly and efficiently
Regular contact with our friendly and knowledgeable coordinators who are always happy to provide support

Our volunteers in action

When you volunteer with Voluntary Norfolk you join a group of amazing, dedicated people who make a real difference.

Our current volunteering opportunities

Organisation role · Flexible hours

From home

Patient Feedback & Survey Volunteer

Support Norfolk Community Health by gathering feedback by telephone from patients who have recently received treatment and support from NCH&C.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Organisation role · Flexible hours

High Kelling

Gardening Volunteer, Kelling Hospital

Do you enjoy being outdoors and getting your hands dirty? We’re looking for volunteer gardeners to help care for our garden space.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Organisation role · Flexible hours

Downham Market

Patient Feedback & Survey Volunteer - Downham Market

Support Norfolk Community Health by gathering feedback by telephone from patients who have recently received treatment and support from NCH&C.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Organisation role · 1—2 hrs/Week

Pets as Therapy (PAT) Volunteer - Norwich Community Hospital Inpatient Units

Registered Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog and volunteer required at Norwich Community Hospital.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Organisation role · 1—2 hrs/Week

Wymondham

Patient Support Volunteer - Ogden Court Community Hospital, Wymondham

Are you friendly, compassionate, and enthusiastic about supporting others? If so, our clinical teams at Ogden Court Community Hospital need your help!

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Organisation role · 2—3 hrs/Week

King's Lynn

Patient Feedback & Survey Volunteer - Kings Lynn

Support Norfolk Community Health by gathering feedback by telephone from patients who have recently received treatment and support from NCH&C.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Organisation role · 1—2 hrs/Week

Wymondham

Activity Support Volunteer - Ogden Court Community Hospital, Wymondham

Volunteers are needed weekday afternoons to support patients with activities such as quizzes, puzzles, games, music, crafts, simple exercises

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Organisation role · 1—2 hrs/Week

Patient Support Volunteer - Swaffham Community Hospital

Volunteers are needed to have a chat with patients on the ward and to provide basic practical support to busy members of staff.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Organisation role · 2—3 hrs/Week

Norwich

Meet and Greet Volunteers at Norwich Community Hospital

The aim of the Patient Meet & Greet Volunteer role is to support NCH&C as patients arrive for their scheduled appointments with a variety of services.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Organisation role · 1—2 hrs/Week

King's Lynn

Admin Support Volunteer - St James Clinic

An Admin Support Volunteer is needed to help the friendly Team in St James Clinic with preparing and collating patient information packs.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Organisation role · 1—2 hrs/Week

Pets as Therapy (PAT) Volunteer - Ogden Court Community Hospital, Wymondham

Registered Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog and volunteer required at Ogden Court Community Hospital, Wymondham.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Organisation role · 1—2 hrs/Week

Activity Support Volunteer - Swaffham Community Hospital

Volunteers are needed to support patients with activities such as quizzes, puzzles, games, music, crafts, simple sports etc.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service

Organisation role · 3—12 hrs/Week

King's Lynn

Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver

Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)

Organisation role · 3—12 hrs/Week

Thetford

Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver

Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)

Organisation role · 3—12 hrs/Week

Fakenham

Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver

Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)

Organisation role · 3—12 hrs/Week

Great Yarmouth

Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver

Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)

Organisation role · 3—6 hrs/Week

Flexible location

Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver

Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)

Organisation role · 3—12 hrs/Week

Lowestoft

Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver

Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)

Organisation role · 3—12 hrs/Week

Cromer

Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver

Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)

Organisation role · 3—12 hrs/Week

Norwich

Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver

Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.

Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)

Organisation role · Flexible hours

Telephone Admin Volunteer - Hamilton House

Telephone Admin Volunteers help collect valuable feedback from patients by supporting them to complete an online survey. Office based in Lowestoft.

Posted by East Coast Community Healthcare

Organisation role · 2—3 hrs/Week

Beccles

Activities Volunteer (Beccles Hospital)

Join our small team of volunteers to support patients engage with games and activities that encourage physical and mental reablement at Beccles Hospital.

Posted by East Coast Community Healthcare

Organisation role · 2—3 hrs/Week

Carlton Colville

Activities Volunteer (Carlton Court Hospital)

Enthusiastic, friendly volunteers needed to support patients to engage with games and activities at Carlton Court Hospital, near Lowestoft.

Posted by East Coast Community Healthcare

Organisation role · 2—4 hrs/Week

Ward Volunteer - Beccles Hospital

Ward Volunteers provide companionship & conversation to patients on the ward at Beccles Hospital. You may also offer some practical assistance to staff.

Posted by East Coast Community Healthcare

Organisation role · 3—4 hrs/Week

Great Yarmouth

Clinic Volunteer - Northgate Hospital

Volunteers provide practical assistance to the nurses at the Leg Ulcer Clinic at Northgate Hospital, Great Yarmouth.

Posted by East Coast Community Healthcare

Organisation role · 3—4 hrs/Week

Clinic Volunteer - Kirkley Mill Health Centre

Volunteers provide practical support to clinic nurses at Kirkley Mill Health Centre, Lowestoft.

Posted by East Coast Community Healthcare