Volunteering with The Friends of St Cross
New volunteers are always welcome to provide services in the hospital as well as working behind the scenes of the charity. An overview of current services is included in this Application Pack which can be downloaded and completed using MS Word.
A list of current vacancies is included in the full article.
Volunteer Role Descriptions and Guidance
This page contains an overview and more detailed description of the different roles that volunteers undertake at The Hospital of St Cross
What we look for in a volunteer
- Friendly and approachable
- Caring and good listeners
- Comfortable approaching people to offer help
- Able to work independently and use initiative after initial training period
- Emotionally mature and able to stay calm in difficult situations
- Adaptable
What can you expect from us?
You will receive appropriate training and be fully supported by the team of Service Co-ordinators and the Board of trustees.
Volunteers are provided with uniforms. Examples are shown in some of the photos on the following pages.
Volunteer Recognition
At the 2022 AGM we celebrated over 500 years of service when a group of volunteers received long service awards having completed more than 10 years of service.