Volunteers participate in a wide range of non-clinical activities across the Trust, complementing the work of healthcare professionals to enhance the experience of our service users.
Volunteer activities aim to:
- Offer social and therapeutic support to service users on a ward or department, e.g. listening and chatting to service users, participating in board games, quizzes, crosswords, gardening etc. or participating in arts or musical activities.
- Promote service user involvement.
Volunteering should be a two way process. It should be mutually beneficial to both the organisation and to the volunteer.
We are developing new opportunities all the time so please keep checking our volunteering page for new roles that might be of interest to you.
When a role is available the role description will be posted on our volunteering page. When you find a role that matches your requirements and availability, please contact the Volunteer Service for an application form. We shortlist application forms and we are looking for people who have read and understood the role description.
| Job Role |
Location |
Job description |
Job reference |
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Additional information and forms |
| Tai Chi/Yoga/Qigong Group Instructor |
Iris Ward, Horsham Hospital |
To assist with the creation and running of a tai chi, yoga or a Qigong type activity group suitable for patients with dementia, to help maintain or improve participant’s balance, health, stability and wellbeing. |
IW-TYQGI |
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Download job description
Download application form |
| Community Befriender Volunteer |
Living Well with Dementia, New Park House, Horsham (Service covering Horsham & Crawley area) |
We are looking for Community Befriender Volunteers to provide companionship to service users out in the community and help them to take part in appropriate social and/or recreational activities. The involvement aims to help people to feel less isolated and feel part of an enjoyable social relationship. |
LWWD-CBV |
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Download job description
Download application form |
| Gardening Group Volunteer |
Rutland Gardens, Hove |
We are looking for a gardening group volunteer who can bring skills, knowledge and experience to our ward based occupational therapy (OT) gardening activity. The volunteer will co-facilitate the group alongside their occupational therapy team supervisor. The supervisor will be responsible overall for the group allowing the volunteer to focus on the activity.
As a gardening group volunteer you will work with the OT team to facilitate indoor and/or outdoor gardening projects. You will use your enthusiasm and knowledge to engage service users to get involved in the planning, development and maintenance of gardening projects. You will bring your own unique talents to this role. |
RG-GGV |
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Download application form |
| Volunteer Physical Fitness Group Instructor |
Rutland Gardens, Hove |
We are looking for a qualified fitness instructor or sports coach to lead ward based exercise sessions.
The volunteer will co-facilitate the group alongside their OT team supervisor. The supervisor will be responsible overall for the group allowing the volunteer to focus on and lead the activity. It would be beneficial if there could be 1:1 sessions with clients with supervision from the OT.
As a volunteer instructor you will be responsible for providing graded instruction taking into account feedback from the OT team supervisor and residents, especially in regards to any physical limitations a person may have. You will be expected to be able to accommodate a range of physical ability.
The volunteer instructor will need to be able to communicate clearly and encouragingly to participants in the session and may be asked to help encourage participation beforehand. |
RG-PFGI |
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Download job description.
Download application form. |
| Service User Experience Volunteer |
Trust-wide |
We are looking for volunteers to support the trust in obtaining feedback from service users and carers regarding the experience that they have whilst attending Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation services.
Feedback is collected primarily on paper surveys and in the waiting areas of trust premises. |
PPT-SUE |
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Download job description.
Download application form. |
| Allotment Group Volunteer |
East Brighton Community Mental Health Centre |
We are looking for an Allotment Group Volunteer who will encourage and support our service users to take part in gardening activities and develop an allotment plot on Craven Vale Allotments, Brighton. |
AOT-AGV |
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Download job description.
Download application form. |
| Gardening Group Volunteer |
Woodlands Centre for Acute Care, St. Leonards on Sea |
We are looking for a gardening group volunteer to encourage and support our service users to take part in gardening activities and develop a green space that everyone at the service can enjoy. |
WC-GGV |
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Download job description.
Download application form. |
How to apply
To apply for a role, please complete the volunteer application form and email it to volunteering@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
If you need any assistance, please call Natalie Poland, Volunteer Service Coordinator on 07810 656746 or email volunteering@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
