NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) employs around 38,000 staff. As well as the paid workforce, we also rely on hundreds of unpaid volunteers who work with us to make the patient experience as good as it can be. The Volunteering Service enhances patient and staff experience in NHSGGC Acute hospitals, by co-ordinating volunteering that delivers benefit for all.
Traditionally this has involved a range of tasks to add value to a patient, family member or staff’s experience in NHSGGC; for example spending time chatting with patients who have no visitors, helping visitors navigate the hospital, or supporting staff taking a well earned break in one of the Rest and Relaxation Hubs.
Volunteers help our hospitals run smoothly and allow doctors and health care professionals to spend their time focusing on providing the best healthcare for patients.
We have many exciting roles if you wish to apply to become a volunteer and support our services.
Our volunteers do a tremendous job by complementing the roles of our paid professionally trained staff. We are very grateful to each and every one of them, who dedicate their time to support a range of services across NHSGGC.
Volunteer Services aren’t able to organise shadowing/work experience placements.
You can find out more information about these here;
What’s required
All potential volunteers must:
- Be reliable and dependable
- Commit to 3-4 hour per week, for six months or more
- Complete the NHS Recruitment process, which includes appropriate clearance from Disclosure Scotland, and satisfactory reference and Occupational Health checks.
As a volunteer you will:
- Display your ID badge and wear your NHS uniform in our hospitals
- Receive training, support and supervision appropriate to your role
- Be encouraged to claim out of pocket travel expenses
- Be covered by CNORIS insurance whilst undertaking your volunteering duties
- Make a genuine difference to patients, family members and staff in NHSGGC.
Volunteering while on benefits
In most cases, volunteering will not affect your benefits but there are some exceptions. Find out more on the Volunteer Glasgow website
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