Royal Voluntary Service - Emergency Response Volunteer
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Royal Voluntary Service is a charity supporting public health, social care, and well-being throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The organisation builds resilience in local communities by helping people in need in NHS hospitals and communities.
Details of the Volunteering Opportunity:
In this role, you will help in cases where there is an urgent need to support people in and around your local community or lend a hand to your local NHS in a hospital environment. As an Emergency Response Volunteer, you will acquire adaptability, empathy, teamwork, and organisation skills.
Typical duties include:
- Helping your local hospital in need of extra volunteers in winter
- Visiting someone who’s recovering from illness
- Joining the team at our hospital shops or cafes when they are short-handed
- Supporting a local lunch club needs to continue to provide lunches to participants
Please note, the organisation would like you to commit to a minimum of 3 months.
Additional Benefits:
- Volunteering hours count towards the Brunel Volunteers Award and Brunel Plus.
- Volunteering achievement recognised on your HEAR Transcript
- Add work related experience to your CV and Strengthen your cover letter
- Network with employers
- Stand out in Job interviews