Volunteering can have a beneficial effect on the people involved. This includes not only the volunteers but also the recipients of the volunteer endeavour – the patients and the public.
It is often the case that perceptions of volunteering in the NHS focus on roles in acute settings. There is a far greater level of volunteering taking place in community and other settings across health and social care in Scotland.
To volunteer with an NHS Board you need to contact a volunteer manager from the board you want to volunteer with and identify a role to apply for.