Hospital Library Volunteers

April 25, 2025

About this Opportunity

Overview:

Would you like to make a difference to hospital patients? We are looking for volunteers to support our mobile patient library service, delivering books and magazines to ward patients at Leicester General Hospital.

Organisation:

University Hospitals of Leicester

Address:

Leicester General Hospital, Gwendoline Drive

LE5 4PW

Location:

Onsite

About the organisation:

Join our team of over 300 volunteers, making a difference to patients at Leicester’s Hospitals. We know that no one wants to be in hospital, so UHL’s volunteers are there to offer extra support to make patients’ visits more comfortable. From sitting with a patient who is lonely, to giving someone directions to their appointment, every volunteer makes a difference through these small acts of kindness.

Full Details:

You will be part of a small team, pushing a book trolley ward-to-ward and offering patients boredom-busting books, magazines, newspapers and activity packs.

When and Where:

Wednesdays, 1-4pm

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Specific Requirements or Restrictions

We are looking for people who: – Would like to make a difference to hospital patients – Are friendly and good at talking to people – Are willing to undertake a DBS check – Are aged 16 or above – Can commit to a weekly volunteering session for at least 6 months – Are physically able to push the library trolley (with other volunteers)

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Our funders ask us to report on the age, gender, ethnicity and location of volunteers who use our service. All reporting is anonymous.

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