Student Volunteering

If you are considering a career in Nursing or want to apply to study Medicine, this is an amazing opportunity to gain a valuable insight into life on a busy hospital ward.

What is the Student Volunteering Programme?

We recognise that many universities and medical schools are now asking for students to have experience in a care setting, so as a result we have introduced a Student Volunteering programme. It will be an excellent opportunity for sixth form and college students aged 17 and over, studying AS/A levels, to gain this experience by regularly volunteering on a busy ward helping patients and staff at mealtimes.

This is an excellent opportunity for sixth form and college students aged 17 and over who are studying AS/A levels. This programme enables participants to regularly volunteer on a busy ward helping patients and staff at mealtimes while gaining that vital experience required by many universities.

What do you gain from a placement?

There are so many benefits to volunteering with us…

• Experience an informal interview to help develop employability skills.
• Set yourself apart from other candidates by adding a distinctive element to your university/ college application.
• Enhance your own sense of well-being and satisfaction.

If your application is successful, your communication and interpersonal skills will benefit too as you interact with our patients and those supervising you during the course of your placement.
Once you have completed the programme, you will be awarded with a certificate and a letter confirming your attendance – any travel expenses will also be reimbursed.

How to apply:

Speak to your tutor! They are able to register expressions of interest and then nominate up to 10 students to participate.

For more information contact our Voluntary Services team on 01582 497384 or email Voluntaryservices@bedsft.nhs.uk