- email ian.mcconnell1@nhs.scot
- phone 07815 005 336
Volunteering
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The support and dedication of our growing volunteer workforce is greatly appreciated by all.
Volunteers continue to make a positive contribution by adding value to the patient experience and by supporting our busy clinical workforce.
![Male Volunteer](/media/1ojc2lt1/male-volunteer.jpg?width=540)
The benefits of volunteering
Volunteering can help you to learn new skills, improve your employability, access training opportunities, gain valuable life experience and meet new friends in a supportive environment. It can also help considerably with applications to College and University.
Helping Highland Volunteers - current roles
Our current volunteer roles are available across NHS Highland - both Highland HSCP and Argyll and Bute HSCP areas. Roles fall under the following categories:
- Meaningful activities - supporting elderly patients who live with Dementia and other cognitive impairments – a massive crowd-pleaser for its positive impact on lonely, vulnerable patients.
- Ward volunteers - volunteers get to role their sleeves up during mealtime to help serve hungry patients. Energetic volunteers can also help with teas and coffees - a great opportunity to be part of the ward team during a busy, challenging part of the long day.
- Wayfinding volunteers - accompanying patients to their appointment in our busy outpatients department, ensuring they arrive on time and in good spirits – an excellent way to get your steps in and be first point of contact for grateful patients.
- Volunteer drivers - providing an invaluable service for those patients who can’t access an appropriate mode of transport – a satisfying way to support your local community and its elderly and disadvantaged residents.
![Female Volunteer](/media/d25puhtu/female-volunteer.jpg&width=665)
Contact
If you would like to become a Helping Highland Volunteer, please contact:
Highland area
Tasha Lundie
Volunteer Coordinator
- email tasha.lundie@nhs.scot
- phone 07483 330 593
Argyll and Bute area
Eleanor Andrews-Steele
Volunteer Coordinator
- email eleanor.andrews-steele@nhs.scot
- phone 07483 330 435
Further information
Ian McConnell
Volunteer Services Manager
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Living and working in our area
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Our values
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Careers
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