Volunteer

The heart and soul of our mission

Our volunteers are the heart and soul of our mission. Whether you're supporting or taking part in an event, collecting donations or offering specialist skills, your presence has a huge impact on patient wellbeing, recovery and hope.

Volunteering with us will provide the chance to learn new skills, make new friends and to meet and volunteer with people who have a variety of backgrounds, cultures, interests and skills. It can also increase confidence and improve your own wellbeing.   

Research suggests that acts of giving and kindness are associated with positive mental well-being and giving to others, whilst working in a team can create positive feelings and an increased sense of purpose.

If you are reliable, non-judgemental, warm, friendly, a good listener with a good sense of humour and have good communication skills, we would love to hear from you. We make it easy to get started and we’ll match your strengths to roles where you’ll truly shine.

If you would like to find out more about volunteering with us, please get in touch.

Volunteering opportunities

  • Befrienders: Becoming a regular companion and visitor to a patient, who may not have contact with family or friends nor receive any external visitors at all
  • Chaplaincy Assistant Volunteers (CAV): Assisting the Chaplaincy team with the provision of spiritual support to patients across the hospital
  • Charity Shop Assistants: Joining our lively and friendly team of volunteers who run the Workbridge charity shop (Saturday only)
  • Coffee Shop Assistants: To join our staff and volunteer team within the award-winning Workbridge café
  • Events Volunteers: Joining staff to help patients enjoy the many fun activities and events which take place within the hospital
  • Garden Centre and Horticultural Volunteers: To join our BBC Gardener’s World Silver and Gold medal winning team at our Workbridge Garden Centre and/or within the horticultural areas across the hospital
  • Patient Activity Volunteers: Assisting patients with creative activities such as woodwork, textiles, arts and crafts, ceramics, horticulture and cooking
  • Patient Visitors: Visiting patients on our Dementia wards for a chat and a cuppa
  • Pets As Therapy Volunteers (PATdog): Volunteers who bring their pet dogs to the charity to bring joy, comfort and companionship to our patients
  • Voluntary Assistant Psychologist (VAP): For Psychology Graduates (with a minimum 2:1) that are seeking valuable work experience within a leading mental health setting

Real Lives. Real Change. Real Stories

Your support helps us stick around for the ups and downs, the tears and treatments, the smiles and courage that shape the lives of people living with complex mental health needs.

Here are their stories.

Francis' Story

"The guitar helped me show my family that my brain wasn’t injured beyond all repair".

Neelam's Story

"My brain tumour changed my life and now I have hope for my future".

Sedona's Story

"I felt like I was being treated like a human again. There was that tiny bit of hope that popped up"

Donate Today

We support people facing some of the most complex mental health challenges. Every pound you give helps fund life-changing therapy, creative activities, and support services that bring real hope.