Publish date: 7 June 2022
Throughout the week, the Trust celebrated Volunteers’ Week, which is an annual celebration of the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering.
Here is what Bob, our Hospital Radio volunteer for twenty-two years says: “I enjoy the buzz of being in a live radio studio. I love selecting the music I am going to play and the process of putting it all together into a programme. Working with my colleagues is also enjoyable, you can learn a lot about the community doing hospital radio.”
Last July Marta joined as a Volunteer Ward Assistant, helping to provide patients with food and drink and spending time talking to them. After just a few weeks of volunteering, Marta found herself unexpectedly hospitalised for nine days.
Marta says: “While I was in hospital at Leighton, I experienced the amazing work being done by all the staff. I had a strong feeling that this is where I want to be. Through volunteering, I could see how amazing the Trust is."
As Marta was such a brilliant volunteer, she was encouraged to apply for a full-time permanent position and decided to go for it. She was offered a full time Porter role .“I now feel so proud to wear my uniform.”
Our next Volunteer story is about Andy, who left his previous employer, Bentley, in June 2021, after a long and successful career. He wanted to “get out of the house and meet new people” and decided to apply to volunteer with Mid Cheshire Hospitals.
He was initially offered a Ward Assistant Volunteer position and then applied to join the bank. Through working “on the bank” Andy got chatting to the Procurement Team and as Andy’s previous background was in purchasing, when a position came up within the team, Andy decided to apply and was successful.
Andy said: “It feels like it gives you a purpose. I am really happy to be working at MCHT in this next chapter of life.”
