CVS Cheshire East & ECT Volunteering
Introduction
CVS are delighted to be facilitating the East Cheshire NHS Trust Volunteer Program. As well as coordinating recruitment, training and inductions, we support 200 plus volunteers at Macclesfield District General Hospital, Congleton War Memorial Hospital and roles within the community.
In addition to the onboarding of volunteers, we ensure good communications and positive engagement, celebrating the fantastic help from our volunteers with a programme of events throughout the year.
Focussing on continuous improvement and collaboration, we work with stakeholders in the NHS and wider community to keep care and compassion at the core of our values.
What are CVS doing?
Contracted by East Cheshire NHS Trust, we at CVS are delighted to be delivering the recruitment of volunteers. As well as facilitating the training and inductions, we support onboarding and active volunteers across the Macclesfield General District Hospital Site and the War Memorial Hospital in Congleton as well as other roles within the community.
Volunteering is a great way to stay active, make friends and meet new people, as well as making a real difference and giving back to your community. If you’re looking to boost your skills, enhance your CV or you simply have some extra time and would like to make a positive impact, come and get involved.
We ask that you are aged 16 or over and can commit to a minimum of two hours per week for at least six months.
Whatever your skills or interests, there’s a volunteering role for you! Opportunities include, meeting and greeting patients and visitors as they arrive at the hospital, supporting patients on wards, gardening, administration support, pet therapy visits, counselling for those with relevant qualifications and many more.
For more information and to apply, visit East Cheshire NHS Trust’s volunteering page
Volunteer Team
Sandra Griffiths is the Volunteer Project Lead, working 3 ½ days a week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (AM) and Thursday). Sandra is supported by Nicola Turner, Project Administrator who works Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
You can contact the team by emailing ecn-tr.volunteering@nhs.net or by calling 01625 661974.
Sandra and Nicola are happy to help you with any questions or concerns that you may have and would be delighted to hear from you.
Vision
To enhance the experience of patients and support the role of staff.
Mission
"To have a team of well trained, skilled volunteers with drive, compassion and empathy.
Supporting those volunteers to develop skills and achieve their full potential whilst feeling valued and engaged in the program."
Purpose
Our team of volunteers contribute to the success of a patient’s rehabilitation and their general wellbeing as well as providing important social contact to both patients and their families. The support of our volunteers is essential and helps us in so many ways.
Core Values
"Commitment to Quality Care – putting people at the heart of everything we do
Show Compassion – We deliver high quality safe and effective person-centred services
Make Everyone Count – We listen to, and act on feedback
Improve Lives – We deliver the best long-term outcomes for the communities and families that we serve
Treat Each Other With Respect and Dignity – We are consistently friendly, helpful, welcoming and advocate our values
Working Together For Patients – We have a clear vision for the organisation and our services, We work together as a team."
Objectives
"We will provide volunteers who have completed role specific training to help promote patient centred care.
We will treat our volunteers with dignity and respect and listen to them to better understand their experiences to enhance the service and the volunteer role.
We will develop our volunteer capacity by expanding our roles across the organisation.
We will celebrate our volunteer contributions with regular recognition events including an Annual Thank You Event supported by the Trust Board.
We will work collaboratively with our local community organisations to promote volunteering."
We are delighted to have been working with East Cheshire NHS Trust since 2013 and are contracted to continue our work until at least 2028.
