Volunteering at STSFT is a great way to support your local hospital and community.
Our volunteers are a valuable part of our team. The support they give is important when it comes to running the services we need.
We’re always looking for more volunteers. Read this page to find out whether this is something you would like to do.
A good volunteer could be anyone! People of all abilities, backgrounds, cultures and beliefs make great volunteers.
The most important thing is that you want to help others. You should also be reliable and have the time to dedicate to helping.
You need to be 16 or over. If you’re under 16, you could join our Children and Young Persons Group instead. Email stsft.patientexperienceteam@nhs.net for more information.
There are lots of different volunteer roles at STSFT. You could help in our Emergency Department. You might help people find their way around the hospital. You could even welcome people to our new Eye Hospital.
There is information on all the different jobs you can do at the bottom of this page.
There are lots of different benefits. You will:
- Help and support people
- Make a difference to people’s lives
- Give something back
- Gain confidence
- Learn new skills and gain experience
- Meet new people and make new friends
- Have something to put on your university or college application
- Have something to put on your CV for future jobs
To apply you need do download an application form. Click this link to do that: Application Form.
You then need to fill it in and email it to stsft.
If you have any questions you can:
- Email: stsft.
volunteer @nhs.net - Call: 0191 203 2918
You can also ask for:
- An easy-read version of the application form
- Help filling the form in
- A paper version of the form posted to you
