Online Application Form Thank you for your interest in volunteering with NHS Lothian. Please make sure you have read all the information on our applying to be a volunteer page, are able to manage our minimum commitments and are willing and able to take part in our training programme before starting your application. PLEASE NOTE: For the majority of our volunteering roles, we ask for a regular weekly commitment at the same time and day each week. Please ensure you can commit to this before applying to volunteer with us. If your availability varies from week to week and you cannot make this weekly commitment e.g., you do shift work with varying shift patterns, we will be unable to place you in a volunteering role at this time. We are currently accepting applications to volunteer at: East Lothian Community Hospital 20 Ward Helpers within East Lothian Community Hospital (Haddington). Volunteer support is appreciated at any time during the day, but particularly over breakfast, lunch, and dinner. These are busy times on the wards where volunteer support would be most valuable. Before applying for this role, please ensure you are available to attend the below interview and training dates for these roles. In-person group interview at East Lothian Community Hospital on 25 July from 9.30am to 11.30am or 01 August from 9.30am to 11.30am. In-person training at East Lothian Community Hospital on 11 August from 10am to 1pm or 15 August from 2pm to 5pm Midlothian Community Hospital 20 Ward Helpers within Midlothian Community Hospital (Dalkeith). Volunteer support is appreciated at any time during the day, but particularly over breakfast, lunch, and dinner. These are busy times on the wards where volunteer support would be most valuable. Before applying for this role, please ensure you are available to attend the below interview and training dates for these roles. In-person group interview at Midlothian Community Hospital on 18 July from 9.30am to 11.30am or 25 July from 1pm to 3pm. In-person training at Midlothian Community Hospital on 8 August from 9.30am to 12.30pm or 15 August from 9.30am to 12.30pm Ferryfield Community Hospital 10 Meaningful Activity Volunteers for Ferryfield Community Hospital (Edinburgh). Volunteer support is most appreciated for this role between 2pm and 4pm during the day. Before applying for this role, please ensure you are available to attend the below interview and training dates for these roles. In-person group interview at Western General Hospital on 17 July from 9.30am to 11.30am. In-person training at Western General Hospital on 5 August from 9.30am to 12.30pm. St John’s Hospital 20 Volunteers in wards and roles across St John’s Hospital (West Lothian). Opportunities are available for the following roles:Discharge Lounge VolunteersAvailable Monday to Friday 1pm to 4pm or 4pm to 6pm. Therapet Support Visit VolunteersAvailable Monday to Sunday from 10am to 12pm or 2pm to 4pm. Ward Visitor Volunteers, supporting Medicine of the Elderly wardsAvailable Monday to Sunday 2pm to 4pm. Outpatient Department Assistant VolunteersAvailable Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9am to 12pm or 1pm – 4pm. Welcome Guide VolunteersAvailable Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am to 12pm or 12pm to 3pm. Ward Helper Volunteers Available Monday to Sunday between 11.30am and 2.30pm. Before applying for this role, please ensure you are available to attend the below interview and training dates for these roles. In-person group interview at St John’s Hospital on 18 July from 1pm to 3pm or 01 August from 1pm to 3pm. In-person training at St John’s Hospital on 5 August from 11am to 2pm or 20 August from 2pm to 5pm. Applications close on Tuesday 15 July. Please submit your application in good time as we may need to close earlier if we receive a high volume of applications. For information on our different sites and where we are currently recruiting volunteers, please read our Volunteering Opportunities page. Please ensure you check this page before submitting your application, applications for locations and roles not listed cannot be progressed at this time. Once you have submitted your online application form, we will be in touch with you via the email address you have provided. Please check your junk/spam folder if you have not heard from us within 7 working days.
