Volunteers provide an invaluable service to patients and their relatives. The contribution of volunteers complements the work of our paid staff and helps us improve the experience of our patients and visitors.
Our volunteers help in many ways, such as:
- Ward befrienders
- Front of house welcome / information desk
- Research ambassadors
- Social link support
- Mealtime buddies
- Supporting clinics
- Telephone survey support
- League of Friends shop assistant
Continuity and reliability is important to build good relationships with staff and to help you feel part of the team, so we ask for a minimum six month commitment from our volunteers.
For most people this will be for a few hours on a regular weekly or fortnightly basis.
We undertake stringent registration checks to ensure the safety of our staff and patients. These can take up to six weeks to complete and include an interview, two references, DBS criminal record check and an occupational health check.
All our volunteers are bound by the Trust Confidentiality Policy.
| Ward befrienders at Teddington Memorial Hospital | Good listeners required to visit patients on the inpatient wards at Teddington Memorial Hospital and engage them in conversation. Afternoons preferred. |
| District Nursing Team - telephone survey support | Volunteer required to complete telephone satisfaction surveys. Computer literacy preferred. |
| Teddington Memorial Hospital lunch time "Feeding Buddies" | Volunteers required each lunchtime (1 lunch session per week) to engage inpatients in conversation whilst they eat lunch. Top up water/ cut up food as required. |
| Teddington Memorial Hospital Ward - Social Link Volunteers *** | *** Only Open to psychology students. Provide one to one & group support to inpatients with occupational therapists. 1/2 day / 1 day a week. Minimum 6 month placement. |
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League of Friends shop, Teddington Memorial Hospital |
*Urgently needed*. Reliable volunteers required who can work one shift (approx. 3.5 hours) per week. Weekend shifts / ad hoc cover required especially. |
| Ward volunteers for upstairs ward at Teddington Memorial Hospital | Volunteers urgently need to befriend and engage elderly rehabilitation patients on upstairs ward. Read papers, play board games etc. Afternoons preferable. Weekends also. |
| Teddington Memorial Hospital - Front of House hospital welcomer |
Volunteer required to cover annual leave on front welcoming desk at Teddington Memorial Hospital. **One fixed shift now available Fridays 11am till 1.30pm ** Also, ad hoc weekday shift cover required of approx. 2 1/2 - 3 hours each between 8am and 4pm. |
| Chaplaincy volunteers on downstairs ward at Teddington Memorial Hospital |
To join a successful chaplaincy team with new chaplain now in post. Only requirement is a good listener. do not have to be religious. |
| Patient Research Ambassador |
Patient Research Ambassadors are patients, carers and members of the public who help us to ensure that NHS services in their area meets the patients' needs. This is a flexible role being developed over time as the research portfolio grows. For full details please email as below. |
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Volunteers for Retinal screening urgently needed. Teddington Memorial Hospital |
Two volunteers required for meet and greet retinal screening patients. Alternate Wednesday mornings 9 till midday (role share post). |
If you would like more information about volunteering or want to discuss a vacancy, please contact:
Louise Brem-Wilson, Voluntary Services Coordinator
Telephone: 020 8714 4087
Email: l.brem-wilson@nhs.net