{"id":823,"date":"2020-07-22T17:26:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T16:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/irl\/?page_id=823"},"modified":"2026-02-26T12:17:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T12:17:07","slug":"volunteering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/camhs\/involvement\/volunteering\/","title":{"rendered":"Volunteering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have a great range of rewarding volunteering opportunities across the counties.<br \/>\nYou may want to use skills you already have, or develop new ones \u2013 we support both.<\/p>\n<h2>Volunteer with us<\/h2>\n<p>We are looking for volunteers who are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>interested in supporting staff and patients in a healthcare setting<\/li>\n<li>caring and approachable\u200b<br \/>\neager to make a difference\u200b<\/li>\n<li>able to abide by policies and procedures in place to keep you and others safe\u200b<\/li>\n<li>able to commit the volunteering role and requirements\u200b<\/li>\n<li>over the age of 16<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We ask volunteers to commit to following our values and bring them to life.<\/p>\n<h2>Become a volunteer<\/h2>\n<p>View current volunteering opportunities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nhsuk-action-link\"><a class=\"nhsuk-action-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/get-involved\/volunteering\/opportunities\/\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"nhsuk-action-link__text\">View opportunities<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"nhsuk-care-card nhsuk-care-card--non-urgent\">\n                <div class=\"nhsuk-care-card__heading-container\">\n                    <h3 class=\"nhsuk-care-card__heading\"><span role=\"text\"><span class=\"nhsuk-u-visually-hidden\">Non-urgent advice: <\/span>How to apply<\/span><\/h3>\n                    <span class=\"nhsuk-care-card__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"nhsuk-care-card__content\">\n<h3>Complete application<\/h3>\n<p>Complete an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Application-Form-2017-version.doc\">application form<\/a>, clearly marking the role and location you are interested in.<\/p>\n<h3>Send form<\/h3>\n<p>Email the completed form to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:volunteering@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\">volunteering@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk<\/a>\u00a0or post to Volunteering Team.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<h2>What happens next?<\/h2>\n<p>We will review your application form and invite you to an interview.<\/p>\n<p>We may also ask you to complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/disclosure-and-barring-service\/about\">Disclosure and Barring Service<\/a>\u00a0(DBS) paperwork if required for your role.<\/p>\n<p>Once our other checks (references and DBS) have been completed, and you are successful at the interview, we will contact you to start your volunteering.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the checks, the process can take between two and three months. Please email\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:volunteering@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk\">volunteering@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0if you would like an update in the meantime.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ohft-box gray\">\n<h2>Get in touch<\/h2>\n<p>Send your application form to:<\/p>\n<p>Charity and Involvement Team<br \/>\nCommunity Involvement Hub<br \/>\nWarneford Hospital<br \/>\nWarneford Lane, Headington<br \/>\nOxford<br \/>\nOX3 7JX<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Email: <a href=\"mailto:volunteering@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk%20\">volunteering@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk<br \/>\n<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Phone: 01865 901 000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Oxford Health Charity<\/h2>\n<p>Oxford Health Charity exists to support those receiving care and working with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust.<\/p>\n<p>Join our army of volunteers and help make a difference by visiting the charity website.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oxfordhealth.charity\/\">www.oxfordhealth.charity<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have a great range of rewarding volunteering opportunities across the counties. 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