There are four main types of volunteer roles within the Northern Trust.
Activity volunteers
Help improve people’s experience by supporting activities that promote health and wellbeing. This may include:
- Hairdressing
- Beauty or nail care
- Complementary therapies
- Oral history work
Befriender volunteers
Provide friendly support to individuals or groups to help build confidence and independence.
- One‑to‑one or group support
- Based in a range of settings
Patient/client peer support volunteers
Offer encouragement, support and helpful information. Roles include:
- Breastfeeding peer support
- Bereavement Comfort Call
Service support volunteers
Help create a welcoming environment and support people to access services.
Roles include:
- Drivers
- Hospital radio
- Service improvement projects
- Meet and greet
Where to find opportunities
We advertise volunteering roles on:
- Our website
- Our social media channels
You can also find opportunities on: