Trolley Volunteer - LGI (including Children's)
If you love talking, making conversation, and can be a warm and friendly face, this is the role for you!
Our Trolley service improves the patient and family experience when in hospital and provides practical support to parents and carers who are facing increased financial hardship while a child is in hospital.
Our Trolley service is fully funded by Leeds Hospitals Charity and free for patients and families to access. In this role you will be going round wards in the Children's Hospital and LGI with the trolley which provides snacks, toiletries and other useful items. You will provide a friendly and welcoming face and represent Leeds Hospitals Charity.
This is an engaging and busy role and we know from surveying staff, patients, families and volunteers that this service makes a huge impact. You will be directly making a meaningful difference in this role and actively contributing to raising vital funds!
Please be aware it is an active role that requires lots of walking and pushing a trolley. If you have any concerns about this please call us to discuss.
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Time commitment: 1 shift per week or fortnight. We are looking for volunteers for Mondays (1pm-4pm), Wednesdays (12.30pm-2.30pm) & Thursdays (12.30pm-2.30pm)
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Location: Leeds Children's Hospital, Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary
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Expenses: we reimburse reasonable travel and meal expenses in line with our Volunteer Expenses Policy (see Downloads).
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Checks required:
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DBS: This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check as part of our safeguarding procedures – please see attached Statement on Recruitment of Ex-Offenders and the Risk Assessment for this role. We will send you full details on how to disclose at the informal interview stage. A criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from becoming a volunteer and we will support you through this process.
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References: references must cover a period of three consecutive years immediately prior to volunteering starting. The number and type of references obtained for each applicant may vary. Please see the attached Reference Guidance document in the Downloads section. We will ask you to provide details of 1 referee in the application form, but may need to ask you for additional referees if this does not meet the full criteria.
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Interview: We informally interview all hospital volunteers face to face, you will be invited to this meeting once we have reviewed your application form.
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Training: This role is subject to mandatory training that will be explained at the informal interview. You must be available for one of the following dates for in-person training for this role:
- Wednesday 9th July
- Friday 11th July
- Tuesday 15th July
You will need to supply an email address if applying online, please get in touch if you have any questions about this role or need help applying. Clare and Saffron in our volunteering team can be contacted via: volunteers@leedshospitalscharity.org.uk / 0113 539 7020.