Become a volunteer

 MEET AND GREET

Volunteers, welcome patients and visitors arriving at the hospital. They often give directions, help patients check in, help them operate the carpark machine. Plus much more.... They give support to patients who are anxious, and who arrive alone.

Our hospital is a diverse place, and we have volunteers who are multilingual. They speak to patients in their common language. This can be reassuring for patients, who speak little to no English.

It can be a busy role. The volunteers support over 9000 patients and visitors each year. If you are friendly, good at communicating and helpful,  become a Meet and Greet Volunteer.

The role operates Monday to Friday, between 9am and 5pm. Shifts are about 4 hours long.

Email volunteers@lwh.nhs.uk for more information or to apply.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE VOLUNTEER SHOP ASSISTANT ROLE. 

UNFORTUNATELY WE DO NOT HAVE ANY OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO VOLUNTEER IN THE SHOP AT THIS TIME.

As a Ward Volunteer you will engage with patients as part of a large multi-disciplinary team of nurses, doctors and therapists. Volunteers have a part to play in providing the hospital with extra resource for supporting and assisting with non-clinical tasks such as chatting to patients, distributing meals, making drinks and running errands for staff and patients.

At LWH we put patients first and the ward volunteer role ensures they have the best possible experience.

Some of the tasks include,

• Check n Chat rounds supports patients needs i.e. comfort, refreshments,
• Spend time with patients who:
• are lonely
• are based in side rooms
• have cognitive impairments
• have delirium
• have post-operative restricted movement
• Supporting patient’s during mealtime

The type of personal qualities we are looking for in a ward volunteer include:

• Being a good listener
• Excellent communication skills
• Show resilience and calmness
• Reliable and committed
• Time to commit to the families at LWH

Please think about joining our friendly team and make a difference to our patients and families.

Ward volunteers must be aged 18+ and be able to take part in the training and induction programme. Volunteer for at least 4 hours per week, between Sunday to Saturday, 10am - 10pm.

This role often involves working without supervision.

We prioritise applications from candidates who can volunteer for four hours per week and for at least six months or 100 hours.

To begin the recruitment process, please email volunteers@lwh.nhs.uk

ON-CALL CHAPLAINS

The hospital Chaplaincy Service seeks to build a relationship of trust through compassionate presence and thereby offer help and support to a diversity of people.

Such support might focus on the emotional or spiritual adjustment to illness, or a search for meaning and purpose during illness. 

The service also aims to help in crisis situations, including family/relationship issues as well as bereavement care. 

Chaplains work alongside other health care professionals collectively and collaboratively to provide psycho-social-spiritual services for patients and families. 

Chaplains possess a particular understanding of the relation between faith, illness, and the emotional and mental conflicts that arise.

A chaplain seeks to motivate and initiate meaningful use of each individual’s beliefs and attitudes in the management of their problems.

The chaplain’s role is supportive, serving as a guide to the psycho-spiritual needs of the staff and patients.

CHAPLAINCY VOLUNTEER VISITORS

Chaplaincy Volunteers Visitors play a very special role in helping the Chaplaincy team at the hospital build up relationships with patients and staff.  We welcome volunteers from all faiths and training is provided.

If you would like to know more about these roles please contact the hospital Chaplain. 

The hospital is currently recruiting a new chaplain. Details to be confirmed.

EMAIL: volunteers@lwh.nhs.uk 

Please note the chaplains working days at the hospital are a Tuesday and Thursday.

Antenatal Clinic is where patients receive care while pregnant. Staff make sure the patient and their baby are as well as possible. 

The Antenatal Clinics team is multidisciplinary and includes leading Consultants, Specialist Midwives & Nurses and other clinicians i.e.  Ultrasonographers.

Our ANC clinic at the Crown Street site gets valuable support from volunteers.

Volunteers ensure patients:

- have checked in at Reception

- have given a urine sample

- are sat in the correct waiting area

- staff and patients are kept updated  

It reduces delays and stops patients missing their appointments. They play an important role in the smooth running of the clinic.

Volunteers must be aged 16+ and be able to volunteer for 3-4 hours per week. Shift times are 9-12, 1-5, Monday to Thursday.

Please email volunteers@lwh.nhs.uk if you would like to become a volunteer or need more information.

UNFORTUNATELY THERE ARE NO VACANCIES IN THE POST ROOM AT THIS TIME.

Our Post Room volunteers work with the Post Master to help distribute the mail and and collect outgoing mail from the ground floor departments at the Liverpool Women's Hospital.

Micheal has learning difficulties and has delivered the mail to clinics and departments at the hospital for over 10 years. 

This is a very sociable role that would suit people from all walks of life. No previous experience necessary as support, full training and induction will be provided on commencement in post.

If you would like to become a Post room Volunteer, are aged 16 and over, can spare 2 to 3 hours weekdays please get in touch.

Contact the Volunteer Services Team to get involved or for more information:

Email: volunteers@lwh.nhs.uk

Text/Call 07971 105745 / 07773 621381

• Volunteers Annual Report 2023/24