Our voluntary service
Our voluntary service is a fantastic asset to PAHT. We are very proud of our 90 dedicated volunteers who are highly motivated and support our patients, our people and their families.
We offer a friendly, warm and welcoming environment, enabling our volunteers to complement the work of our paid staff.
Our focus
As a volunteer team we focus on:
- Making sure volunteering opportunities have an impact
- Ensuring that our processes are accessible and inclusive; that there are opportunities for all, and volunteers reflect our local communities
- Identifying existing good practice and developing a framework based on Investing in Volunteers
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, aged 17 and over, who are compassionate, independent and enthusiastic. In return, we provide a wide range of exciting opportunities to meet others, learn new skills and most importantly, to make a difference to the lives of our patients and our people.
Our volunteer roles:
- A new compassionate care (namaste) volunteer role
- Meet and greeters
- Ward support
- Emergency department support
- Administration support
- Butterflies
- Patient panel
- Stoma support
- Pets as therapy
Our volunteers support our people (in clinical and non-clinical roles) in providing exceptional care and experiences for our patients and their families. We require a long-term commitment (12 months) of four hours a week from our volunteers.
Want to get involved?
Please get in contact if you are interested in volunteering here at PAHT paht.volunteers@nhs.net
Please note that Harlow Hospital Radio and The Anne Robson Trust are both external voluntary/charitable organisations linked with PAHT.
Stories from our people...
I was a student in PAH in September 1997 and successfully was offered a job here in September 2000. I have enjoyed working in PAH for the last 21 years and lots has changed. Positive change...
Daniella Pritchard- nurse, inclusion champion, staff side secretary, and Unison branch secretary
I was a student in PAH in September 1997 and successfully was offered a job here in September 2000. I have enjoyed working in PAH for the last 21 years and lots has changed. Positive change...