We encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, ages and levels of experience to join our volunteer community and offer a wide range of roles at our Oxford Road Campus Hospitals, Wythenshawe Hospital, Withington Community Hospital, Trafford General Hospital and Altrincham General Hospital.

Wherever you join us, we aim to find a role that best suits you and your individual strengths.

You could meet and greet our patients and visitors, help transport them around Oxford Road on our eco-bus. Alternatively, you could assist in one of our tea bars, direct patients at an Information Desk or provide administrative support to staff, including interpretation and translation.

If you’re an animal lover, you might want to consider getting involved with our Pets-As-Therapy service. You could take part in engaging patients with activity packs (including cards, boards, games, paints and crafts). Some volunteers help to provide entertainment for sick children through our Radio Lollipop service. Or perhaps you’d prefer to become a dining companion to help improve the patient experience at mealtimes.

There are also opportunities to get involved in very specific departments, where age restrictions apply. These include: