Volunteer roles

East Cheshire NHS Charity volunteers support with organising and delivery of fundraising events.

Volunteers are friendly and enthusiastic, with good communication, organisational skills and a basic understanding of computers.

Tasks include:

• Supporting the Fundraising and Events Manager to organise events
• Liaising with local businesses regarding events and donations
• Administration tasks 
• Attending Fundraising Events to promote East Cheshire NHS Charity and supporting on fundraising stalls
• Selling raffle tickets and other fundraising tasks

Volunteering is a great way to:

• Gain experience for your CV.
• Develop new skills and build confidence.
• Meet new people and make new friends.
• Give something back to the local community.

Macclesfield Bereavement Support Service - Volunteers

• The death of someone can be a life changing event for close for friends or relatives. Most people find their own path through bereavement with the support of others close to them. For some, however, the emotions they experience are disorienting. 
• Bereavement Support volunteers aim to help in such situations, by coming alongside individuals and, using counselling skills, to give them space to find their own way of dealing with those emotions.
• Who are we? We are a group from many walks of life who have had much experience in dealing with loss. Most of us are qualified counsellors and are committed skilled listeners. We work remotely in clients’ homes or in rooms but are part of a supportive, friendly team which provides support, supervision and training. The time commitment varies, is controlled by you but on average is about two or three hours each week. Our essential group meetings are the first Wednesday morning each month. 
• It can be a tough role offering an empathic relationship with clients. So, you need to be emotionally robust and able to handle your own losses. 
• Is this for you? If you are 18 or over, are a qualified counsellor or similar, and have the necessary qualifications, experience and skills this could be a role for you. To find out more please get in touch for an informal chat. Leave a message for David Wood on 01625 439333.

The gardens are a great area for staff and patients to enjoy fresh air and also complete activities that help promote recovery and engage them whilst they are in hospital

Tasks include:

•    Weeding and general tidying of the garden 
•    Pruning of shrubs and other planting as necessary (seasonal) 
•    Watering as necessary
•    Cleaning and maintenance of garden furniture
•    Arranging the disposal of garden rubbish 
•    Pressure washing of paths (annually)
•    Helping enhance the general area for all
•    There will be no interaction with patients / vulnerable people

Volunteering is a great way to:

- Develop new skills and build confidence.
- Meet new people and make new friends.
- Give something back to the local community.

We have lots of opportunities for you to volunteer with Cherubs:

• The opportunity to support women on the postnatal ward at Macclesfield hospital and Leighton Hospital. 
• The opportunity to support women at our Cherubs Support Groups. We have groups in Macclesfield, Sandbach, Congleton, Crewe, Nantwich, Wilmslow, Poynton and Holmes Chapel. 

You will need to have breastfed your child/children for minimum of 6 months, be prepared to attend two to three of our Cherubs groups before starting the training and be committed to volunteering for a minimum of six months after the training is completed. 

We will be delivering training over six weekly sessions of 2.5 hrs (this will be virtual). 

We then offer regular updates and supervision for the duration of the time you are volunteering. If you are interested you can email us on WCNT.cherubsbreastfeeding@nhs.net.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The Customer Care Team at Macclesfield District General Hospital have a warm and friendly volunteer team to support them with reception cover.

Reception volunteers support activity in the Customer Care department by:

• Signposting visitors or patients attending the hospital to various departments.
• Using NHS computer systems to help visitors locate patients within the hospital (full training will be provided)
• Answering the telephone.
• Inputting Blue Badge permit details into the system.
• Responding to minor queries.

Volunteering is a great way to:

• Gain experience for your CV.
• Develop new skills and build confidence.
• Meet new people and make new friends.
• Give something back to the local community.
• Help others.

As part of the application process, applicants are required to undergo a DBS check. This is covered by East Cheshire NHS Trust.

The ward teams at Macclesfield District General Hospital and Congleton War Memorial Hospital are delighted to be helped by Ward Helper Volunteers.

Ward Helpers support activity by:

• Talking to patients and engaging in activities with them
• Making refreshments for patients
• Talking to anxious patients
• Assisting patients in wheelchairs
• Helping staff with general administration and tidying
• Running errands for patients and staff
• Supporting at mealtimes

Our wonderful Welcome and Response Volunteers provide a meet-and-greet service to patients in the following locations:

• Main Reception
• Outpatients
• Orthopedic Outpatients
• New Alderley House - Breast Screening Clinic

Good customer service is a priority - our volunteers are patient and compassionate, whilst having good communication skills.

There's a great variety of tasks involved and it's a really active role. Tasks include:

• Transporting patients in wheelchairs to their destination
• Giving out directions to people who have just arrived on site
• Encouraging people to use the outpatients' check-in kiosk
• Completing errands and additional requests
• Transporting prescriptions / medication
• Carrying out admin tasks including photocopying and filing
• Collecting and delivering small equipment
• Transporting medical records
• Transporting patients’ belongings
• Acting as a chaperone in clinics
• Answering the phone
• Making drinks for patients
• Sitting with anxious patients
• Helping with many ad hoc inquiries, in line with appropriate volunteer tasks