Volunteering

Information about how you can volunteer at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

We have a wide range of volunteering opportunities and you don’t need previous experience in a health setting to volunteer for us.

We understand that while some volunteers enjoy being with our patients, others would prefer a different sort of role. Whatever your previous experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Our volunteers are involved in all kinds of tasks

  • Chat and interact with activities with our inpatients
  • Drive around East Sussex delivering medication for our cancer patients
  • Look after our hospital courtyards and gardens
  • Usher staff in our vaccination hubs
  • Offer fresh drinks to staff and patients
  • Telephone support for our discharged patients and sign post to local community support services
  • Meet and greet visitors and patients at our hospital reception areas
  • Use tablets to ask for feedback on our Trust services

Welcome to the team

Our Voluntary Services teams are based at most of our sites across East Sussex.

The main volunteering activity is at Conquest Hospital, Eastbourne DGH and Bexhill and Rye community hospitals.

  • Our volunteering roles are designed to make maximum impact on the wellbeing of our patients and staff
  • We’re a welcoming, friendly team always looking for new volunteers to join us
  • Volunteering is a wonderful way to give a little of your time each week to help your local community

Please have a look at our Hospital Support Volunteer role description to learn more about our current volunteering opportunities.

Role Description – Hospital Support Volunteer

Conquest Hospital

esh-tr.voluntaryservices-hastings@nhs.net

0300 131 5334

Eastbourne DGH

esh-tr.voluntaryservices-eastbourne@nhs.net

0300 131 4500 Ext: 134880