The Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (RSVP) encourages and supports people aged 50+ to volunteer in their local communities. We are looking for people over the age of 50, who are interested in volunteering within Forth Valley Royal Hospital.
Volunteers provide important support to the NHS, with the aim of making a visit to the hospital a better experience for patients and visitors. We have several volunteering roles available in different NHS departments including meet and greet, in the discharge lounge, and in oncology.
Volunteers contribute to the well-being of patients and visitors by being a listening ear, a helpful and friendly face or even helping with a cup of tea. Our volunteers feel valued, make new friends and keep active in retirement.
Our Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme running in Forth Valley encourages and assists older people to use their skills and experience to volunteer and keep active in retirement. Across England, Wales and Scotland we have hundreds of older people volunteering in their communities including in local hospitals, schools, healthy walking groups and charitable knitting groups. Volunteering can have a huge impact on the people and services we support, the local community and volunteers themselves.
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3 hours per week. Flexible.
Volunteers must be over the age of 50 due to the aims of the organisation.
Experience required: Are you friendly? Do you have good people and communication skills?
Volunteers should respect for patient confidentiality, have the ability to commit to a regular session
and have an interest in volunteering within a hospital setting.
Travel details: Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert.
Minimum age: 50
Expenses details: Travel expenses are not available.
Taster available: Yes
Taster details: Taster session could be arranged with new volunteers.
Support:
Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet
This opportunity is also advertised across Falkirk.