Helpforce - Transforming healthcare volunteering
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We partner with healthcare organisations to integrate volunteering into exceptional care, creating measurable benefits for patients, staff and services across the UK.
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Freya Gilbertson’s journey from teenage volunteer to paramedic is a powerful example of how volunteering can inspire career paths in healthcare.
January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Freya Gilbertson’s journey from teenage volunteer to paramedic is a powerful example of how volunteering can inspire career paths in healthcare.
Are you a volunteer service manager working in the #NHS or other healthcare org? Facing unknown changes in your healthcare volunteering service? Here are 5 top tips to help volunteers (and yourself!) stay resilient and confident.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/YU8t50XZAjN
Learn more: https://ow.ly/YU8t50XZAjN
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Are you a volunteer service manager working in the #NHS or other healthcare org? Facing unknown changes in your healthcare volunteering service? Here are 5 top tips to help volunteers (and yourself!) stay resilient and confident.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/YU8t50XZAjN
Learn more: https://ow.ly/YU8t50XZAjN
Programme Manager Sara Miles is leading our Refugee Volunteer to Career Programme, supporting refugees to build skills and find healthcare roles. Learn more about this impactful initiative -https://ow.ly/UcN150XZK9O #RefugeeSupport #volunteertocareer
January 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Programme Manager Sara Miles is leading our Refugee Volunteer to Career Programme, supporting refugees to build skills and find healthcare roles. Learn more about this impactful initiative -https://ow.ly/UcN150XZK9O #RefugeeSupport #volunteertocareer
𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪: 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟳𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸!
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𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 - 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨: 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚
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𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 - 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨: 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚
Register here: https://ow.ly/uimV50XZKEz
January 20, 2026 at 11:05 AM
𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪: 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟳𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸!
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𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 - 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨: 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚
Register here: https://ow.ly/uimV50XZKEz
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𝗪𝗘𝗕𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥 - 𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨: 𝙑𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙉𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚
Register here: https://ow.ly/uimV50XZKEz
Thrilled to see ABUHB's mental health volunteer programme featured in NationCymru We helped design the volunteer role that's now making real differences to patient wellbeing. Proud to support ABUHB's amazing team of 17 trained volunteers. #PartnershipInAction
January 15, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Thrilled to see ABUHB's mental health volunteer programme featured in NationCymru We helped design the volunteer role that's now making real differences to patient wellbeing. Proud to support ABUHB's amazing team of 17 trained volunteers. #PartnershipInAction
The NHS 10-Year Plan puts volunteers at the heart of neighbourhood care. We're working alongside healthcare leaders to make volunteering strategic in community health. Our work with Hillingdon Hospitals and H4ALL demonstrates volunteers' vital support to hospitals and communities.
January 14, 2026 at 7:01 PM
The NHS 10-Year Plan puts volunteers at the heart of neighbourhood care. We're working alongside healthcare leaders to make volunteering strategic in community health. Our work with Hillingdon Hospitals and H4ALL demonstrates volunteers' vital support to hospitals and communities.
Alisha Mae Stevens shares how her personal experience fuels her passion for volunteering. Her story shows how giving back can transform lives and communities.
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Alisha Mae Stevens shares how her personal experience fuels her passion for volunteering. Her story shows how giving back can transform lives and communities.
Helpforce’s Volunteer to Career programme is shortlisted for the HSJ Partnership Awards 2026! ✨ This shows how volunteering is a key solution to #NHS workforce challenges.
More here: https://ow.ly/YCII50XSYP0
More here: https://ow.ly/YCII50XSYP0
January 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Helpforce’s Volunteer to Career programme is shortlisted for the HSJ Partnership Awards 2026! ✨ This shows how volunteering is a key solution to #NHS workforce challenges.
More here: https://ow.ly/YCII50XSYP0
More here: https://ow.ly/YCII50XSYP0
Over 500 outcomes published by Helpforce show the real impact of volunteering in healthcare. Working alongside experts, we’re proving volunteering’s strategic value.
Explore the evidence: https://ow.ly/7cHa50XLw98
Explore the evidence: https://ow.ly/7cHa50XLw98
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Over 500 outcomes published by Helpforce show the real impact of volunteering in healthcare. Working alongside experts, we’re proving volunteering’s strategic value.
Explore the evidence: https://ow.ly/7cHa50XLw98
Explore the evidence: https://ow.ly/7cHa50XLw98
Angie Duffin’s story featured last year on BBC News highlights the real-life impact of volunteering. Sharing these stories helps spread awareness and inspire others to join the movement.
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Angie Duffin’s story featured last year on BBC News highlights the real-life impact of volunteering. Sharing these stories helps spread awareness and inspire others to join the movement.
We’re thrilled South Wales Argus is highlighting our work with Aneurin Bevan Health Board! 17 volunteers with lived experience of mental health conditions have made a real difference - 100% of patients reported improved wellbeing. Volunteering transforms lives!
January 6, 2026 at 1:30 PM
We’re thrilled South Wales Argus is highlighting our work with Aneurin Bevan Health Board! 17 volunteers with lived experience of mental health conditions have made a real difference - 100% of patients reported improved wellbeing. Volunteering transforms lives!
Sara Miles leads Helpforce’s Refugee Volunteer to Career programme, creating pathways for refugees into healthcare careers.
We are proud to work alongside such impactful initiatives.
More info: https://ow.ly/B9ci50XLtsM
We are proud to work alongside such impactful initiatives.
More info: https://ow.ly/B9ci50XLtsM
January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Sara Miles leads Helpforce’s Refugee Volunteer to Career programme, creating pathways for refugees into healthcare careers.
We are proud to work alongside such impactful initiatives.
More info: https://ow.ly/B9ci50XLtsM
We are proud to work alongside such impactful initiatives.
More info: https://ow.ly/B9ci50XLtsM
We’re hosting a webinar on 21st January: “Building Healthier Communities: Volunteering at the Heart of Neighbourhood Care”. Join experts and Helpforce as we explore how volunteering supports neighbourhood care & the ‘left shift’ in healthcare.
https://ow.ly/PXcx50XLs9V
https://ow.ly/PXcx50XLs9V
January 5, 2026 at 3:05 PM
We’re hosting a webinar on 21st January: “Building Healthier Communities: Volunteering at the Heart of Neighbourhood Care”. Join experts and Helpforce as we explore how volunteering supports neighbourhood care & the ‘left shift’ in healthcare.
https://ow.ly/PXcx50XLs9V
https://ow.ly/PXcx50XLs9V
Working alongside healthcare teams, volunteers give time and support. From cradling newborns to providing end-of-life care, volunteering transforms lives while making a difference. We know volunteering fulfils its potential when it benefits everyone involved. Will you volunteer in 2026?
January 5, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Working alongside healthcare teams, volunteers give time and support. From cradling newborns to providing end-of-life care, volunteering transforms lives while making a difference. We know volunteering fulfils its potential when it benefits everyone involved. Will you volunteer in 2026?
As the year end, we want to thank all healthcare organisations and volunteers supporting NHS staff and patients this festive season. Helpforce is proud to work alongside you to build impactful volunteer services. #ThankYouVolunteers #FestiveGiving
December 31, 2025 at 1:00 PM
As the year end, we want to thank all healthcare organisations and volunteers supporting NHS staff and patients this festive season. Helpforce is proud to work alongside you to build impactful volunteer services. #ThankYouVolunteers #FestiveGiving
Thank you to all healthcare organisations and volunteers supporting NHS staff and patients this festive season. Helpforce is proud to work alongside you to build impactful volunteer services. #ThankYouVolunteers #FestiveGiving
December 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Thank you to all healthcare organisations and volunteers supporting NHS staff and patients this festive season. Helpforce is proud to work alongside you to build impactful volunteer services. #ThankYouVolunteers #FestiveGiving
Volunteering connects people and supports patients’ emotional wellbeing. Helpforce helps healthcare organisations create roles that enable meaningful engagement.
December 23, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Volunteering connects people and supports patients’ emotional wellbeing. Helpforce helps healthcare organisations create roles that enable meaningful engagement.
Dean’s transition from IT CEO to ED volunteer shows how diverse skills enrich healthcare. Helpforce helps organisations design roles leveraging varied talents. https://ow.ly/Sqn150XKY5r #VolunteerSkills
December 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Dean’s transition from IT CEO to ED volunteer shows how diverse skills enrich healthcare. Helpforce helps organisations design roles leveraging varied talents. https://ow.ly/Sqn150XKY5r #VolunteerSkills
What a year! Working alongside NHS partners, we've won a GSK Impact Award, had volunteering discussed in Parliament, supported 1M+ people via Back to Health, & launched 'Giving Back, Transforming Care' with amazing endorsements.
More at our website! #GivingBackTransformingCare
More at our website! #GivingBackTransformingCare
December 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What a year! Working alongside NHS partners, we've won a GSK Impact Award, had volunteering discussed in Parliament, supported 1M+ people via Back to Health, & launched 'Giving Back, Transforming Care' with amazing endorsements.
More at our website! #GivingBackTransformingCare
More at our website! #GivingBackTransformingCare
Freya’s journey from teenage volunteer to paramedic highlights how volunteering inspires healthcare careers. Helpforce supports youth volunteering pathways. https://ow.ly/XSSj50XJyzp #YouthVolunteering
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Freya’s journey from teenage volunteer to paramedic highlights how volunteering inspires healthcare careers. Helpforce supports youth volunteering pathways. https://ow.ly/XSSj50XJyzp #YouthVolunteering
Volunteering reduces loneliness and anxiety for patients without visitors. Helpforce partners with healthcare organisations to embed these vital roles. https://ow.ly/O42A50XJxTJ #PatientWellbeing
December 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Volunteering reduces loneliness and anxiety for patients without visitors. Helpforce partners with healthcare organisations to embed these vital roles. https://ow.ly/O42A50XJxTJ #PatientWellbeing
Suzie’s journey from stroke survivor to NHS volunteer shows volunteering’s healing power. Helpforce partners with healthcare organisations to create roles enabling such transformation. https://ow.ly/OrqT50XJvcI #GivingBackTransformingCare
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Suzie’s journey from stroke survivor to NHS volunteer shows volunteering’s healing power. Helpforce partners with healthcare organisations to create roles enabling such transformation. https://ow.ly/OrqT50XJvcI #GivingBackTransformingCare
Super delighted to share that we've been shortlisted for the #HSJPartnershipAwards 2026. Our Volunteer to Career initiative has been recognised in the ‘Staffing Solutions of the Year’ category. Read the full press release here. https://ow.ly/swVo50XJx47 @HSJ_Awards.
Helpforce's pioneering 'Volunteer to Career' initiative shortlisted…
Helpforce's Volunteer to Career initiative, which helps people transition from volunteering roles to frontline healthcare careers, has been shortlisted…
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December 15, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Super delighted to share that we've been shortlisted for the #HSJPartnershipAwards 2026. Our Volunteer to Career initiative has been recognised in the ‘Staffing Solutions of the Year’ category. Read the full press release here. https://ow.ly/swVo50XJx47 @HSJ_Awards.
Catch up on our webinar on ‘Securing Funding for Volunteer Services’ and learn creative ways healthcare organisations can sustain volunteer programmes: https://ow.ly/i9Zn50XzZJs #VolunteerLeadership
December 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Catch up on our webinar on ‘Securing Funding for Volunteer Services’ and learn creative ways healthcare organisations can sustain volunteer programmes: https://ow.ly/i9Zn50XzZJs #VolunteerLeadership
Robert, 75, urges others to volunteer their skills to help the NHS. Helpforce supports healthcare organisations to develop roles that harness valuable expertise. Read his story: https://ow.ly/qPW350XzW1T #VolunteerLeadership
December 9, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Robert, 75, urges others to volunteer their skills to help the NHS. Helpforce supports healthcare organisations to develop roles that harness valuable expertise. Read his story: https://ow.ly/qPW350XzW1T #VolunteerLeadership