Volunteer Roles
Volunteer Roles
A variety of volunteer roles are available across the South Eastern HSC Trust area, please see below for some examples:
Lisburn Voluntary Laundry
The Voluntary Laundry Service has been operating in the Lisburn area for over 30 years, supporting clients who are living in their own homes. Once a week, volunteers use their own cars to deliver clean laundry to the homes of elderly clients and those coping with a terminal illness. This service is invaluable to families during a very difficult and stressful time in their lives.
Meeter & Greeter Service
Our wonderful team of Meeter & Greeters welcome patients and visitors arriving at hospital and help them find their way to wards and departments. The volunteers either direct or accompany patients/visitors to their required location, often shortening a journey by using their knowledge of the facilities lay out, to find the best possible route. This provides a level of comfort and emotional support for those using our services and prevents unnecessary journeys. This role has proven to be of great benefit and is available in the Ulster Hospital, Bangor Community Hospital, Ards Community Hospital, Downe Hospital and Lagan Valley Hospital.
Activity Volunteer/Befriender
Volunteers assist staff with a wide and diverse range of activities provided for clients in a number of community based settings. They offer support to clients during activities and their interaction helps improve the clients overall experience of the service. Some clients suffer from social isolation, so the friendship offered by volunteers is extremely important to their wellbeing.
This role is perfect for someone who wishes to improve their communication skills and gain experience working within a health and wellbeing team.
Caring Communities Befriender
In this role volunteers are matched with a patient/client who is socially isolated to improve their quality of life. This gives the volunteer the opportunity to contribute invaluably to their local community and to extend their own circle of friends. Volunteers are based in the community and can carry out their role either face to face or via the telephone, at a time that suits them.
This is a very rewarding role and it can make a huge difference to the life of a lonely person as they are encouraged to work towards agreed goals to build their confidence and independence, leading to a better more inclusive quality of life.
Cardiac Investigations Delivery Driver
These volunteers use their own car to collect cardiac monitors from the hospital and deliver them to patients at their home address. 24/48 hrs later, they return to the patient’s home, collect the monitor and return it to the hospital. This service is vital to allow patients, who do not have a car, to receive health care services.
This service operates on the Ulster Hospital, Downe Hospital and Lagan Valley Hospital sites. Volunteers are reimbursed for travel expenses.