Where can I volunteer?
All our volunteers are recruited through the volunteer service, which means every volunteer has an opportunity to volunteer in wide range of inpatient and community service roles. As an NHS service provider and specialist provider of mental health, learning disability and autism services, a volunteering experience in our Trust can provide a unique and diverse experience.
Our volunteer roles play a part in making a difference to people’s lives, by providing non-clinical support to people who use our services. No matter what your background, there’s something for you within our volunteer community.
In addition to volunteering in our inpatient and community services the Trust has several innovative and volunteer supported services and programmes, which include:
How do I apply?
To enquire about becoming a volunteer, simply complete our form to register your interest, or contact the team for a paper copy to be posted out for completion.
Once your form is received, we will arrange an interview with the manager of your chosen service.
What roles are available to volunteer in and where in the Trust?
| ROLE | WHERE THE ROLE IS AVAILABLE |
| Activity Volunteer | Wards & community |
| Admin Assistant | Barnsley Recovery college
Calderdale & Kirklees Recovery College Wards & community |
| Arts & craft | Wards & community |
| Asset volunteer | Asset based approach |
| Befriender | Befriending Service |
| Canine befriender | Canine befrienders |
| Catering | Barnsley Community Care Support Services |
| Co-Facilitator | Barnsley Recovery college |
| Community befriender | Live Well (LW) Wakefield
Wards & community |
| Co-Producer | Barnsley Recovery college |
| EPP self-management champion | Expert Patient Programme (EPP) |
| EPP Tutor | Expert Patient Programme (EPP) |
| Gardener | Barnsley Recovery college |
| Gym assistant | Barnsley Recovery college |
| Language volunteers | Barnsley Community Care Support Services
Support Services |
| Lay chaplain | Spirit in Mind |
| Learning mentor | Barnsley Recovery college |
| LW equipment support volunteer | Live Well (LW) Wakefield |
| Meet & greet | Barnsley Recovery college |
| Noticeboard operative | Wards & community |
| Physical activity assistant | Barnsley Recovery college |
| Research assistant | Research and Development |
| Study Partner | Calderdale & Kirklees Recovery College |
| Talking and listening befriender | Wards & Community |
| TwoCan buddy | Creative Minds |
| Ward befriender | Wards & community |
Access to a blank job role description can be found here.
For further information on any of the above roles, please contact the volunteer service at volunteer@swyt.nhs.uk.
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