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Volunteer Development Scotland Ltd. (also known as Volunteer Scotland).
Charity registered in Scotland SC013740 and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland, No. SC106743. Our registered Office is Jubilee House, Forthside Way, Stirling. FK8 1QZ

NHS Borders (HQ)

Current opportunities

Volunteers will be required to help with collection of feedback within the inpatient wards in the Borders General Hospital. Volunteers would be expected to approach and communicate with patients...

PIPG Volunteers contribute to NHS Borders’ commitment to meaningful public involvement. Volunteers bring lived experience, community insight and balanced perspectives to ensure that service...

Volunteers provide additional spiritual support to patients. It is primarily in listening that they can offer time and space by which the patient might be better enabled to reflect upon their own...

Mealtime Volunteers support ward staff during patient mealtimes by helping to prepare eating areas, ensure patients have the right cutlery, drinks and menu choices, and provide friendly social...

Simulated Patient Volunteers support education and development across NHS Borders by portraying patients, relatives or carers in a realistic, consistent and safe manner. These sessions support...