Voluntary Norfolk Services
For over 50 years Voluntary Norfolk has been working with people to improve lives and strengthen communities. Volunteers play a vital role in making our communities stronger across Norfolk.
Whether you’re looking to gain more information and experience within a healthcare setting or looking to make a difference with a bit of extra time you have, we’ve got the perfect volunteering opportunity for you.
Our volunteering offer
There are lots of benefits of volunteering with Voluntary Norfolk, including:
There are lots of benefits of volunteering with Voluntary Norfolk, including:
Access to a programme of digital and face-to-face training
An opportunity to gain experience in the healthcare and voluntary sector
Opportunities to volunteer with multiple services and transfer from one to the other quickly and efficiently
Regular contact with our friendly and knowledgeable coordinators who are always happy to provide support
Our volunteers in action
When you volunteer with Voluntary Norfolk you join a group of amazing, dedicated people who make a real difference.
Our current volunteering opportunities
Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 4 Mar 2024
Gardening Volunteer Wymondham
Volunteers needed to keep the garden at the community hospital ward tidy and interesting, for the enjoyment of patients, visitors and staff. Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Organisation role · Flexible hours · Starting from 4 Mar 2024
Gardening Volunteer, Dereham Hospital
Volunteers needed to keep a garden at the hospital tidy and interesting, for the enjoyment of patients, visitors and staff. Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Organisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Patient Support Volunteer - North Walsham Hospital
Are you friendly, compassionate, and enthusiastic about supporting others? If so, our clinical teams at North Walsham Hospital need your help!Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Organisation role · 2–3 hrs/Week
Activity Support Volunteer - North Walsham Memorial Hospital
Volunteers are needed to support patients with activities such as quizzes, puzzles, games, music, crafts, simple sports etc.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Organisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Evening Mealtime Support - Caroline House, Colman Hospital
The purpose of this role is to help busy NHS staff with the evening meal service to patients at Caroline House, Colman Hospital.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Organisation role · 2–3 hrs/Week
Activity Support Volunteer - Beech Ward, Norwich Community Hospital
Volunteers are needed to support patients to engage in activities such as puzzles, games, reading, crafts and conversations.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Organisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Patient Support Volunteer - Foxley Ward, Dereham Community Hospital
Volunteers are needed to provide companionship and support for patients as well as assisting staff with non-clinical, practical tasks.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer ServiceNew
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Norwich
Gardening Volunteer, Squirrels Residential Service, Aylsham
Volunteers needed to keep a garden at the residential unit tidy and interesting, for the enjoyment of patients, visitors and staff. Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Organisation role · Flexible hours
High Kelling
Gardening Volunteer, Kelling Hospital
Keen gardeners are needed to keep the gardens at the hospital tidy and interesting, for the enjoyment of patients, visitors and staff. Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer ServiceOrganisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
High Kelling
Activity Support Volunteer - Pineheath Ward, Kelling Community Hospital
Volunteers are needed to support patients with activities such as having a sing-along, throwing a ball around or playing bingo.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer ServiceOrganisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Patient Support Volunteer - Swaffham Community Hospital
Are you friendly, compassionate, and enthusiastic about supporting others? If so, our clinical teams at Swaffham Community Hospital need your help!Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer ServiceOrganisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Activity Support Volunteer - Swaffham Community Hospital
Volunteers are needed to support patients with activities such as quizzes, puzzles, games, music, crafts, simple sports etc.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Organisation role · 2–3 hrs/Week
Patient Support Volunteer - Caroline House, Colman Hospital, Norwich
Volunteers are needed to provide companionship and support for patients and assisting staff with non-clinical, practical tasks including mealtime support.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Organisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Wymondham
Patient Support Volunteer - Ogden Court Community Hospital, Wymondham
Are you friendly, compassionate, and enthusiastic about supporting others? If so, our clinical teams at Ogden Court Community Hospital need your help!Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Organisation role · 2–3 hrs/Week
Norwich
Meet and Greet Volunteers at Norwich Community Hospital
The aim of the Patient Meet & Greet Volunteer role is to support NCH&C as patients arrive for their scheduled appointments with a variety of services.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Organisation role · 2 hrs/Week
Holt
NCH&C Pool Van Volunteer
The Pool Van volunteer will support staff at Aylsham Health Centre and the Supported Care team at Mill Close, Aylsham by managing the 3 pool vans.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer Service
Organisation role · Flexible hours
From home
Patient Feedback & Survey Volunteer
Support Norfolk Community Health by gathering feedback by telephone from patients who have recently received treatment and support from NCH&C.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer ServiceOrganisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Wymondham
Activity Support Volunteer - Ogden Court Community Hospital, Wymondham
Volunteers are needed weekday afternoons to support patients with activities such as quizzes, puzzles, games, music, crafts, simple exercisesPosted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer ServiceOrganisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Evening Mealtime Support - Beech Ward, Norwich Community Hospital
The purpose of this role is to help busy NHS staff with the evening meal service to patients on Beech Ward. Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer ServiceOrganisation role · 2–3 hrs/Week
High Kelling
Patient Support Volunteer - Pineheath Ward, Kelling Community Hospital
Are you friendly, compassionate, and enthusiastic about supporting others? If so, our clinical teams at Kelling Community Hospital need your help!Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer ServiceOrganisation role · 1–2 hrs/Week
Activity Support Volunteer - Dereham Community Hospital
Support patients in group or individual activities such as quizzes, puzzles, games, music, crafts, simple exercises etc.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk - NCH&C Volunteer ServiceNew
Organisation role · 6–24 hrs/Week
Lowestoft
Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver
Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)
Organisation role · 6–24 hrs/Week
Norwich
Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver
Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)Organisation role · 6–24 hrs/Week
Fakenham
Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver
Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)Organisation role · 6–24 hrs/Week
Cromer
Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver
Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)Organisation role · 6–24 hrs/Week
Great Yarmouth
Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver
Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)
Organisation role · 6–24 hrs/Week
Thetford
Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver
Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)Organisation role · 6–24 hrs/Week
King's Lynn
Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver
Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)Organisation role · 6–24 hrs/Week
Flexible location
Non-emergency Patient Transport - Volunteer Driver
Our friendly team of volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to transport Norfolk patients to their essential medical appointments across East Anglia.Posted by Voluntary Norfolk and Health Transportation Group (HTG-UK)New
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Downham Market
Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS) Downhan Market
Volunteers are needed to help people in the Downham Market community: collecting essentials, help around the house, providing a bit of company. Flexible hours.Posted by Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)New
Organisation role · Flexible hours
King's Lynn
Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS) King's Lynn
Volunteers are needed to help people in the King's Lynn community: collecting essentials, help around the house, providing a bit of company. Flexible hours.Posted by Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)New
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Norwich
Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS) Mundesley
Community Support Service Volunteers provide a vital service for people in the Mundesley area who need support at home when they are having a hard time.Posted by Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)New
Organisation role · Flexible hours
King's Lynn
Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS) Snettisham
Volunteers are needed to help people in the Snettisham community: collecting essentials, help around the house, providing a bit of company. Flexible hours.Posted by Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)New
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Norwich
Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS) Aylsham
Volunteers are needed to help people in the Aylsham community: collecting essentials, help around the house, providing a bit of company. Flexible hours.Posted by Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)New
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Carlton Colville
Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS) Carlton Colville
Community Support Service Volunteers provide a vital service for people in the Carlton Colville area who need support at home when they are having a hard time.Posted by Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)New
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Halesworth
Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS) Halesworth
Community Support Service Volunteers provide a vital service for people in theHalesworth area who need support at home when they are having a hard time.Posted by Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)
New
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Lowestoft
Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS) Lowestoft
Volunteers are needed to help people in the Lowestoft community: collecting essentials, help around the house, providing a bit of company. Flexible hours.Posted by Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)New
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Wells-next-the-Sea
Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS) Well next the Sea
Volunteers are needed to help people in the Wells community: collecting essentials, help around the house, providing a bit of company. Flexible hours.Posted by Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)New
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Norwich
Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS) Wroxham
Volunteers are needed to help people in the Wroxham community: collecting essentials, help around the house, providing a bit of company. Flexible hours.Posted by Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)New
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Holt
Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS) Holt
Volunteers are needed to help people in the Holt community: collecting essentials, help around the house, providing a bit of company. Flexible hours.Posted by Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)New
Organisation role · Flexible hours
Cromer
Community Support Service Volunteer (CSS) - North Norfolk
Community Support Service Volunteers provide a vital service for people in the North Norfolk area who need support at home when they are having a hard time.Posted by Norfolk and Waveney Community Support Service (CSS)
Organisation role · 2–4 hrs/Week
Ward Volunteer - Beccles Hospital
Ward volunteers provide companionship and conversation to patients on the ward at Beccles Community Hospital. Posted by East Coast Community HealthcareNew
Organisation role · 3–4 hrs/Week
Clinic Volunteer - Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Volunteers will provide practical support to clinic nurses at Kirkley Mill Health CentrePosted by East Coast Community HealthcareOrganisation role · 2–4 hrs/Week
Carlton Colville
Ward Volunteer - Carlton Court Hospital
Ward volunteers provide companionship and conversation to patients on the ward at Carlton Court Hospital. Posted by East Coast Community Healthcare
Organisation role · 3–4 hrs/Week
Martham
Clinic Volunteer - Martham Health Centre
Volunteers will offer assistance to the clinician at the Leg Ulcer Clinic at Martham Health CentrePosted by East Coast Community Healthcare
Organisation role · 2–4 hrs/Week
Volunteer Research Champion for East Coast Community Healthcare
The volunteer research champion will support ECCH’s Research Team to help spread the word about the importance of research and make it more inclusive. Posted by East Coast Community Healthcare
Organisation role · 2–4 hrs/Week