Join us as a volunteer and make a difference

As a volunteer you will have an incredible impact on our patients, carers and services, as well as gaining skills and new opportunities yourself.

From roles including meeting and greeting to capturing patient experience and supporting therapeutic activities, the benefits are appreciated by everyone.

In addition to the benefits you provide to others, our volunteers tell us that through the roles they undertake they personally gain:

  • Confidence and self esteem
  • Increased general health and wellbeing
  • Access to new contacts and networks

Some examples of how volunteers support our services:

  • Capturing patient feedback.
  • Supporting admin and reception functions.
  • Supporting activities provided on our wards.
  • Befriending and mealtime support.

In return we provide:

  • Appropriate training
  • Regular support
  • Out of pocket expenses
We want our volunteers to reflect the diversity of the people we support and we encourage and welcome applications from people across all our communities. 
So why not join us and make a difference to others and yourself?

To learn more about volunteering with us, contact Kirstie or Allison using the details below.

Phone: 0161 716 3365

Email: volunteering.penninecare@nhs.net

View our current volunteering opportunities
Check out our current volunteering opportunities

What our volunteers said:

  • Over 70% said their confidence or self-esteem has increased or greatly increased due to their volunteering.
  • Over 50% said their general health and wellbeing has increased or greatly increased due to their volunteering.
  • 60% believed their access to new contacts and networks increased or greatly increased.
  • Over 90% say they would recommend Pennine Care as a place to volunteer.

"Giving back to services and seeing the benefits it brings helps with my own wellbeing."

"I enjoy getting out of the house, meeting new people and I have a sense of purpose that I am making a valuable contribution to society, as well as benefits to myself."