Organisation Name:
NHS and Care Volunteer Responders
Organisation's Cause(s):
Health
Location of voluntary activity:
York Hospital
When are volunteers needed: 10-12, 12-14.00, 14.00-16.00, 16.00-18.00 & 18.00-20.00, 7 days a week - shift patterns
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Food & Meals
Role description:
As an Ambulance Support Volunteer, you will support Ambulance crews by supplying the provided snacks and refreshments to staff handing over patients at Emergency departments (A&E).
Each Ambulance Support Volunteer shift will be up to 4 hours long and, in some cases, you will undertake the task alongside another volunteer. Volunteers can complete more than one shift in the same day.
Your role will include preparing hot drinks, serving cold drinks and food e.g. prewrapped snacks and fruit, to Ambulance crews. This is a free service to Ambulance crews, so no money handling is required by volunteers. All shifts will be concluded by 8pm, please don’t agree to stay after this time.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
Effective communication
Meet and Greet
Organisational skills
Service delivery
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
Effective communication
Meet and Greet
Organisational skills
Service delivery
How to get involved:
Complete the registration form to become a Volunteer Responder.
You will need to complete a quick, free and easy ID check. There will also be other volunteering roles available.
The NHS and Care Volunteer Responders programme is an NHS approved volunteering programme run by the Royal Voluntary Service to support the healthcare professionals and staff.
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 31-12-2025