Volunteering at Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust can be a rewarding experience for anyone looking to gain hands-on experience in their future profession, make a difference to the lives of those in their community and expand their knowledge while providing support to our staff.
We are pleased to announce that we are currently looking for Meet and Greet volunteers and Patient Support volunteers at MPFT. Please see below for more details:
Meet and Greet - Podiatry Team at Cannock Chase Hospital (Cannock). Please click on this link for more details - Podiatry - Cannock
Meet and Greet - Physiotherapy at Burton Clinic, Burton on Trent and Balance Street Health Centre, Uttoxeter. Please click on this link for job detail roles - Physiotherapy - Burton & Uttoxeter
Most of our volunteering opportunities will be advertised on the NHS Jobs website. This will ensure all pre-placement checks are completed for our records and will ultimately speed up the process of hiring volunteers.
If you are interested in volunteering at MPFT, please complete the Enquiry form below.
Once we have received your form, we will review our available volunteering opportunities within MPFT and contact you with an update on your enquiry.
If you require any assistance or further information, please contact the Team at volunteering
MPFT works with local communities to provide library services. These community libraries are run by volunteers, managed by the Trust and supported by Staffordshire County Council's library service.
We believe we should provide excellent clinical services for those that need them, but also support people to improve and maintain their mental wellbeing. Communities are very important for our wellbeing and we recognise that libraries provide a focus for local people to come together, as well as offering opportunities for learning, socialising and volunteering.
The nine libraries we manage are: Barton Under Needwood, Baswich, Rising Brook, Brewood, Glascote, Holmcroft, Heath Hayes, Hednesford and Norton Canes.
In order to continue to provide services, each library needs volunteers to take on a variety of roles. If you are interested, please contact libraryvolunteers
Some of our volunteers are pictured winning an HSJ Award for their work.
Voluntary placements are varied depending on the individual volunteer roles. Most of our voluntary positions are for between six and 12 months, with regular review meetings to discuss progress and future plans. Voluntary placements are flexible and we work around your availability to ensure you gain the perfect experience.
To apply for a voluntary role you will not require any previous experience in the specific area. Our volunteering opportunities are advertised to demonstrate the huge variety of roles, clinical and non-clinical, within the Trust.
We want to provide you with experience and insight into the services we offer and the work we do.
Please refer to the Volunteering Policy for information on 'Travel Expenses' and how to claim: Volunteering Policy
If undertaking a clinical voluntary role, we ask for appropriate modest wear, i.e. smart T-shirt, smart trousers and sensible footwear. No see-through clothing, no obvious logos or writing, no loose jewellery and you should be bare below the elbow, no watches and no nail varnish.
If undertaking a corporate voluntary role, we ask for appropriate corporate wear, i.e. smart shirt/blouse, smart trousers/knee-length skirt and sensible footwear.
Like a member of staff, if you are unable to attend because of sickness, you should inform your supervisor as soon as possible and keep us informed as to the likely date of return. We may ask you for a reason (for your well-being and our auditing purposes) but this will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.
All our bases are different. We recommend that you bring lunch with you on your first day, if you are not familiar with the site or area.
