Volunteer with us
Volunteering is a wonderful way to make a real difference in our hospitals — whether that’s offering a friendly smile, supporting patients and visitors, or lending a helping hand to our staff.
Our amazing community of around 550 volunteers play a vital role across our organisation, contributing over 135,000 hours of support each year. From providing practical help to offering comfort and companionship, our volunteers help make our hospitals feel more welcoming, caring and compassionate places to be — and you could be part of it too.
Why volunteer with us?
Volunteering is not only rewarding for the people you support — it’s rewarding for you too… Many of our volunteers tell us they’ve:
- Made new friends and connections
- Built confidence and developed new skills
- Gained valuable experience
- Met people from all walks of life
- Enjoyed giving back to their community
- Had fun while making a meaningful difference
Whether you’re looking to learn something new, share your existing skills or simply spend your time helping others, there’s a volunteer role for you.
What we offer
We’re proud to provide a friendly, inclusive and supportive volunteering environment, including:
- Full training and ongoing support
- Reimbursement of travel expenses
- A wide variety of rewarding volunteer roles
- Opportunities to meet new people and attend social events
- Experience that can support personal and professional development
Want to know what volunteering is really like? Listen to one of our volunteers share their experience and why they chose to get involved on our podcast, available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Ready to join us?
Start by exploring Our Volunteer Roles to find an opportunity that suits your interests, skills and availability. Then visit our Become a Volunteer page for information about the application and recruitment process.
We welcome volunteers aged 16 and over from all backgrounds who are enthusiastic, friendly and committed to helping others. In return, we offer exciting opportunities to learn, connect and make a positive impact every day.
Once you’ve submitted your application, don’t forget to take a look at our Guide to Volunteering magazine and follow NNUH on Facebook for the latest updates and stories from our hospital and our volunteer community.