As an Arts Programme Volunteer, you will support musicians and artists in delivering creative sessions across hospital wards and sites, helping to enhance patient experience and staff wellbeing.

In this rewarding role, you will act as a key representative for the Charity’s arts programme, helping musicians/artists navigate the hospital environment while collecting vital data and feedback to evaluate our impact.

By guiding these sessions and gathering participant insights, you will directly relieve staff capacity, enabling us to expand our arts programme and bring the joy of creativity to even more patients and wards across the Trust.

Supervised by: Arts Curator/Arts Officer for live participation programmes

Location: Various locations across the RVI / Freeman Hospital and community-based sites

Time commitment: 2 x 3 hour set shift per month

Days and times: All sessions will take place between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday, generally for around 3 hours. Most sessions take place in the afternoon from around 1pm-4.30pm however some programmes will occur in the mornings from 9am-12pm. Lunchtimes (12pm-1pm) are usually avoided.

Please note, hours are quite varied depending on the availability of musicians, artists and preferences of wards. The Arts Team will liaise with volunteers to find suitable time slots for up to 6 months ahead.