At 16, Freya volunteered at a children's hospital. At 20, she's a qualified paramedic. "It's the best thing I ever did. You become part of a family, and the experience stays with you forever."
Discover how volunteering transforms lives on our website!
Meet Andrew: telecoms manager turned mental health worker at 59, thanks to Volunteer to Career. 55% of participants transition to paid NHS roles. Could this help solve workforce shortages? https://ow.ly/AzwC50YpaLc
Exciting partnership alert! We’ve joined forces with PPL to transform neighbourhood health. Volunteering must sit at the heart of community care. Read more: https://ow.ly/kpIb50YnXcM
Join Helpforce as an Associate Trustee! Use your expertise to support our Board and drive innovation in healthcare volunteering. Apply by 20th March.
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Meet Ella: from shy 16-year-old volunteer to confident future Physician Associate. Volunteering transforms care – and volunteers too. Read her story: https://ow.ly/GeLt50YmrOe
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Volunteer to Career pathways open doors for diverse communities to join healthcare. Over 440 volunteers have transitioned to paid NHS roles. Ella's story is a great example! #VolunteerToCareer #WorkforceInnovation
Volunteer Discharge Drivers at Shrewsbury & Telford NHS Foundation Trust help patients get home faster - 98% collected within 30 mins post-discharge. Volunteers are vital partners in NHS care. #HealthcareVolunteering #NHSImpact
Imagine a future where volunteers are seamlessly integrated, digitally empowered, and their impact is measured by outcomes that truly matter. We are redefining NHS volunteering and driving meaningful change. #Volunteering2.0 #NHSRecovery
Sir Jim Mackey: “Give Helpforce backing to realise volunteering’s true value.” 100,000 volunteers giving 6.4M hours; 86% staff say volunteers improve care. #Volunteering2.0
Imagine a world without volunteers—our #NHS would look very different. Micro volunteering empowers everyone to make a meaningful impact, no matter how busy life gets. Discover our top tips to help your community thrive: https://ow.ly/stuy50YbJjS
Volunteering can open doors to new careers in healthcare. Mahmuda Khanum’s story shows how volunteering supports the NHS workforce and builds community strength.
Read more: https://ow.ly/uBpZ50YbI8C
Have you seen volunteering change lives around you?
From volunteer to mental health practitioner! Katie Ashbrook turned her passion into a career through Volunteer to Career at CWP NHS Trust. Now she's helping children manage anxiety whilst studying clinical psychology. Volunteering opens doors! 💙
71,800+ NHS volunteers give 6.4M hours yearly. Our report calls for volunteering to be embedded in NHS plans for real impact. #VolunteerPower
Jersey Hospital's new volunteer programme shows how we can transform patient care through compassionate support. Volunteers guide visitors, provide companionship, and create better experiences for those without regular visitors. What do you think of initiatives like this? https://ow.ly/2Ran50Y8TfP
Photo of (left to right) Simon Morioka, Claire Kennedy, Joint CEOs at PPL and Amerjit Chohan, Helpforce CEO standing either side of a PPL banner.
Helpforce + PPL = stronger neighbourhood health. Together, we’ll boost volunteering’s role in community care. #CommunityCare #Volunteering
Sir Jim Mackey, NHS England’s CEO, backs Helpforce’s work: volunteers ease #NHS pressures & improve care. Volunteering is essential. Read the report (link) and follow us for updates! #VolunteerImpact
Nearly 100 healthcare leaders inc Karen Bonner joined us yesterday to launch a report putting volunteers at the heart of NHS transformation. Volunteers = vital partners for better care. #Volunteering2.0
Launching ‘Reimagining Healthcare Volunteering’ today @houseofcommons.parliament.uk with London’s Chief Nurse, @karenbonner.bsky.social. Volunteers ease pressure & boost care. Join our call to embed volunteering in the #NHS! #VolunteeringInHealth
"I'm here for you." Helen volunteers with End-of-Life care at West Herts #NHS, ensuring no patient faces the end alone. We know volunteers make a transformative difference to patients, families and staff. Helen's message: "Volunteering has changed my perspective on life." #WorldCancerDay
NHS faces huge challenges: 7.4M people waiting, staff shortages, health gaps. Volunteering is a strategic asset. On 5 Feb, we launch ‘Reimagining Healthcare Volunteering’ at House of Commons. Delighted that Karen Bonner is keynote speaker! Follow for updates. #NHSTransformation #Volunteering2.0
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Improving health in deprived communities is essential for economic growth. Poor health limits participation in the labour market and drives inequalities.
Our new briefing shows how local teams can embed health into strategies on skills, good work and investment ⬇️
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100% agree!
Interesting read! Thanks for sharing. Nice to see a distinction between types of Dementia Champions too.
Graphic of the HSJ Partnership Awards 2026. Text says "Delighted to be a finalist" Staffing Solution of the Year #HSJPartnershipAwards
Thrilled that Helpforce’s Volunteer to Career programme is shortlisted for HSJ Partnership Awards 2026! 🌟 Together with 48 NHS organisations, we’re tackling NHS workforce challenges. Winner announced in March! More here: https://ow.ly/OM3C50Y17TK #HSJPartnershipAwards
🌟 In just 7 weeks, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust launched a Discharge Response Volunteer Service with us!
The results? 31 volunteers, 3,647 tasks, 427 hours saved, 95% of staff say it improved their working lives
Now it’s business as usual ✨
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Glen Burley, CEO of the Foundation Group of #NHS trusts discusses the vital role of volunteers in healthcare. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/1svu50Y16mm What are your thoughts on the role of volunteers in healthcare?
Freya Gilbertson’s journey from teenage volunteer to paramedic is a powerful example of how volunteering can inspire career paths in healthcare.
Are you a volunteer service manager working in the #NHS or other healthcare org? Facing unknown changes in your healthcare volunteering service? Here are 5 top tips to help volunteers (and yourself!) stay resilient and confident.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/YU8t50XZAjN
Programme Manager Sara Miles is leading our Refugee Volunteer to Career Programme, supporting refugees to build skills and find healthcare roles. Learn more about this impactful initiative -https://ow.ly/UcN150XZK9O #RefugeeSupport #volunteertocareer
