Whether you’re interested in a career in healthcare or want to give back to your community, volunteering with the NHS is a great way to complete your DofE Volunteering section.
For just a few hours a week, you’ll get real-life experience that’ll help you stand out anywhere, all while working towards your Bronze, Silver or Gold Award.
There are lots of different ways to volunteer with the NHS, so you can find a role that fits around school, college or other activities. You could be:
- Helping patients and visitors find their way around a hospital
- Talking with older patients
- Supporting arts and wellbeing activities
- Helping at community events
- Working alongside staff on projects to make NHS services better.
Dora’s story
For Dora, a DofE Bronze and Silver Award holder, volunteering with the NHS was a way to make a positive impact in her community and it gave her a good foundation of working with patients in a hospital as she prepared to study medicine.
Find NHS volunteering opportunities
By volunteering with the NHS, you’ll meet new people and grow your skills and confidence in a caring and supportive team. Each opportunity is flexible to fit around your commitments and make a real impact in your community.
Along with giving back to a world-famous institution, volunteering with the NHS is a unique way to boost your CV by gaining valuable work experience and developing skills that future employers notice.
Use the Opportunity Finder to look for NHS Approved Activity Providers or visit the NHS Volunteering Portal to find more volunteering opportunities.
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