Volunteer with us
With multiple sites throughout Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull, our volunteer opportunities could be close to your home and close to your heart.
We offer a world of volunteer opportunities across our services, which include mental health, learning disability and autism, integrated children's services, and corporate services.
Join us to gain valuable NHS experience alongside a community dedicated to empowering people to live a brighter, more fulfilled and more independent future.
Locations of volunteer roles
We are based out of more than 40 sites in Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull. If you live in or nearby our areas, you're likely not far from an opportunity to make a difference. Our main locations are:
- Caludon Centre, Coventry
- St Michael's Hospital, Warwick
- Woodloes House, Warwick
- Manor Hospital site, Nuneaton
- Brooklands Hospital, Solihull
- Stratford Healthcare, Stratford- upon-Avon
- The Railings, Rugby
- St Mary's Lodge, Leamington Spa
Types of volunteer roles
There are lots of different roles available, and we will support you to find the right fit. Some examples of our roles include:
- admin support
- ward roles
- activity volunteer
- café assistant
- chaplaincy volunteer
- volunteer driver
- collecting patient and carer feedback
Benefits of volunteering
There are many benefits to volunteering. Our volunteers tell us they do it to:
- give back to the local community and make a difference
- learn about the NHS and British culture
- find community and shared purpose
- network with other likeminded people
- build confidence, skills and knowledge
- gain careers experience
- feel a part of a community.
As well as knowing you will make a difference in people's lives, our volunteers can access a range of benefits, including:
- online training
- application advice and support for future roles
- opportunities to attend CWPT events and award ceremonies
- joining our volunteers network
- access to NHS discounts through Blue Light Card and other schemes.
Apply to be a volunteer
Our volunteer opportunities are listed on our website as they become available and you can apply online.
You can also find NHS volunteering opportunities in your local community by visiting the NHS volunteering website.
If you have a question about volunteering contact the Volunteer Service at volunteer@covwarkpt.nhs.uk.
Things to consider before applying
We ask all our volunteers to commit to a minimum of 3 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months. This is to ensure continuity of care for our services and for our service users. For more information about volunteering, see our frequently asked questions.
Meet our volunteers
Our community of volunteers is 60 people strong and growing. Meet some of our incredible volunteers who give their time and skills at CWPT.
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Nunu and Jon’s paths to volunteering
This Volunteers' Week (1 - 7 June), we caught up with Jon and Nunu about their motivations for volunteering and how they are supporting patients, families and carers in our mental health services.
Jon - ward support volunteer
Many years ago, Jon was a patient in our mental health services following struggles with addiction.
8 years since his last admission, he's returned to the wards as a volunteer, supporting and inspiring people who are where he once was.
He says: "The transformative change began 8 years ago during my last admission when I found an ally in Becky, my named nurse. With her guidance, I started to believe in myself and realised that anything is possible. I made a vow to no longer be a patient and share my gift of being unique.
"I began volunteering for St. Giles and thrived in that role. My dream was to become an NHS volunteer at the Caludon Centre because I wanted to give back. The Volunteer Service staff believed in me and supported me to get into the volunteer role. They were always available to guide and assist me whenever I needed help.
"Now I feel my work as a volunteer on Spencer Ward is valued by everyone. My role includes talking informally with patients and assisting with various activities. Most importantly, I listen to patients' stories, ease their fears, and demonstrate by example that they are 'somebody'. I aim to give them hope that they, too, can achieve their dreams."
Now Jon is planning to train to become a peer support volunteer. He says: "I am happy to continue volunteering and making a difference for service users. This opportunity is made possible thanks to the support of Becky, Nancy, the Spencer Ward manager and team, the Recovery Team, and the Volunteer Service."
Nunu - café volunteer
Those who visit St Michael's Hospital in Warwick might recognise Nunu as one of the friendly faces volunteering in the Coffee and Chatz café.
Since retirement, Nunu volunteers at CWPT to give back.
She says: "I owe my professional success to volunteering. 28 years ago, when I moved to England from Zanzibar, I didn't have enough skills or experience to get a job. After 3 months volunteering with Home-Start, I was offered a job as a community worker. Now I'm retired, I've returned to volunteering, this time in the NHS, to say thank you.
"I manage the shop once a week by opening and closing the shop, stacking and refilling the shelves, preparing the merchandise, serving tea and coffee, and selling other products that are available in the shop. I really enjoy volunteering in the shop, meeting and chatting with different people, including hospital staff, guests, patients, and their families who visit the hospital. This helps me boost my communication skills and customer service skills, building experience in running a shop and money handling.
"My favourite thing about being a café assistant is talking to patients and listening to their stories. People will often thank me for listening."
To others considering volunteering, Nunu says: "Go for it. If you're looking for a job or just bored, you can use your time wisely and help others. If you want to build your confidence, skills or knowledge, volunteering is the way to do it. With volunteering, you always get more than you give."
Thank you to Jon and Nunu for sharing their inspiring stories this Volunteers' Week!
If you've ever thought about working in the NHS or simply want to make a difference in your community, volunteering could be the perfect place to start. Find out more about volunteering with CWPT, or find a local NHS volunteering opportunity.