Volunteering with us
Hospital based volunteering
Our dedicated volunteers serve at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, the Freeman Hospital and various community locations – being truly invaluable in providing support to patients and their families during their hospital stays.
From helping to navigate the hospital, delivering essential equipment to their homes, to assisting with mealtime services on the wards. Not only do they enhance our patients’ experience but their support lifts morale, helping staff feel valued and appreciated.
Volunteers are there to lend a helping hand to everyone who walks through our doors; there’s a role for everyone to make a difference!
Fundraising and events volunteering
Our incredible charity volunteers play a vital role in various capacities, from being retail assistants in our hospital shops to raising essential funds for our cause.
They also lend a hand at exciting fundraising events like the Great North Run – with their generosity truly helping us make a meaningful difference for Newcastle Hospitals and beyond!
Many of our volunteers choose to get involved to support their local community, to express their gratitude to hospital staff after receiving exceptional care, to enhance their personal and professional skills or to gain experience in a healthcare setting.
If you have any questions or want to learn more about our volunteering roles, please call our super friendly team on 0191 282 3307 or email us on: [email protected].
Become a volunteer
Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with Newcastle Hospitals Charity!
We are so proud of our community of volunteers – we couldn’t do what we do without them.
Hospital volunteer
We are currently pausing volunteer recruitment while we relocate and reorganise our Volunteer Services team. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications at this time.
Please check back for updates and future volunteering opportunities and thank you for your understanding.
Event Volunteer
We’re always excited to connect with people who are passionate about making a positive impact in their community. Our current event pool of volunteers is full, but we’ll share further info here when more opportunities become available.
Why volunteer?
Make a meaningful difference every day by becoming a volunteer with our charity, where your time and compassion directly enhance the experiences of patients, visitors, and staff across Newcastle Hospitals.
From supporting patients to improve their health and nutrition, encouraging gentle movement to aid mobility, and engaging in activities that boost wellbeing, to warmly guiding visitors so they feel confident navigating the hospital – every moment you give has real impact.