Saturday 7 June 2025
She has been working in our voluntary services teams for six years and even trained her two-year-old cockapoo Ruby as a therapy dog to help people in our care.
We caught up with Kelly to find out more about her role.
Please tell us about your role and what you do.
“I recruit volunteers for a variety of roles throughout the trust, we also support our teams and services to look after their volunteers and to make them feel included and valued.”
Why did you want to work with volunteers?
“I have worked with volunteers in previous jobs, and I always knew they are such a lovely group of special people who want to offer their times for free to help others. I also know personally how volunteering can help grow your confidence and self-esteem.”
What do you enjoy most about your role?
“Meeting volunteers and making a difference to patients whilst they are receiving care under our Trust. It’s a very rewarding role.”
How do volunteers benefit teams and services in our Trust?
“Some volunteers might have their own lived experience and can offer support to patients, they will know how that patient is feeling and can encourage them that things can get better. Some of our volunteers have lived experience and have had a positive stay on our ward, they then want to give something back to the service.”
Do you have an interesting story you could share?
“We once had a volunteer that came to us recommended by a staff member, I spent time with them supporting them through the recruitment process. We spent time on the wards together and they went on to gain paid work in our Trust.”
Anything else you’d like to add?
“Thank you so much to our volunteers for giving their time to help others!”
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