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Moorfields Bedford Hospital Volunteers

Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital

As a Friends of Moorfields volunteer, you'll be at the front-line of providing emotional and physical support to patients with visual impairment and to ensure Moorfields provide an excellent service.

Detailed Description

As a Friends of Moorfields volunteer, you'll be at the front-line of providing emotional and physical support to patients with visual impairment and to ensure Moorfields provide an excellent service. Some of the tasks we'll need you to complete at Moorfields, Bedford can include leading and guiding patients around the clinics, providing advice and guidance about services etc. and hand-holding which will see you supporting patients come into theatre and offering to hold their hand during their operation.

Activities you will be doing

Advice, Information & Support,Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work,Counselling,Support Work

What skills are required for this role

Counselling, Managing People, Negotiating

Why these skills are required

We are looking for calm, empathetic volunteers with good listening and speaking skills.

What is in it for you

Volunteering with us will give you a great sense of purpose and transferable skills and experience that can be used for job/university applications amongst other things.

Time Commitment

3 hours per week, once a week for a minimum of 6 months.

MK42 9DJ

Moorfields Eye Unit, Bedford Hospital Rye Close Kempston Road Bedford

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Application Process
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Suitable For
16-17,18 and over
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