Volunteering

Six smiling volunteers stand with their arms around each others shoulders

Making a difference

Our volunteers enhance the patient and visitor experience at Medway, and we’d be lost without them.

Volunteering at our hospital offers you the chance to make our environment friendlier and more comfortable for patients, relatives and visitors. We ask volunteers to offer a regular commitment to their role and, in return, we provide an exciting opportunity to meet people, learn new skills and make a difference to people’s lives.

A smiling volunteer points to a hospital map on the wall

Volunteer roles

Our volunteers offer their time in a variety of roles including:

  • On wards
  • Reception areas and guiding
  • Administration and clerical roles
  • Chaplaincy
  • Gardening
  • Therapy dogs
  • Dementia Buddies.

League of Friends volunteers:

  • Café and shop
  • Hospital Radio Medway.
A volunteer in the league of friends cafe standing behind a till waiting to serve a customer

Applying to be a volunteer

All volunteers are given a full induction, and training sessions are provided to help them in their role. 

Anyone with an interest in health and wellbeing and is over the age of 18 is welcome to apply to be a hospital volunteer. The League of Friends accept applications from those aged 16 and over.

Voluntary Services Manager Zoe with her therapy dog Fred

“It is a privilege to manage and work with the Volunteers at Medway. They are a caring and compassionate group of people who give their all to helping others.”

– Zoe

Guiding, on the wards and more

Hospital volunteers

Become a hospital volunteer
Café and shop

Medway League of Friends

Join the League
Music and broadcasting

Hospital Radio Medway

Be part of our Hospital Radio