UHS volunteer John Stevens, our Hospital Scouts Volunteer Leader, received a letter from Bear Grylls this week awarding him the Silver Wolf which is the Scouts highest award for 'service of the most exceptional character'. Very well done, John.

Don't forget it's the Volunteer Pop in today as it's the first Friday of the month. Venue is the Poppy Room at the Wellbeing Hub between 3pm and 4.30pm. See you there!

Three of our lovely Spiritual Care volunteers joining in the celebrations today as the centre reopened today - looking fantastic!

Volunteers helping launch the new Care4Concern service at UHS.Thank you!

Great session at the Volunteer Pop-In today. Why not join us for the next one? First Friday of every month.

Session is 3pm- 4pm today :)

Happy Friday!
Please note that due to short staffing, Voluntary Services will be closed between 2.45pm and 4.15pm today.
'The Pop- in' will still place this afternoon at the Poppy room (upstairs) in the Wellbeing Hub. ! Session time today is 3pm-4pm. All welcome!

Patient Support Hub- Responder
We are looking for volunteers who are aged 21+, can drive and have access to their own vehicle to help us to support isolated patients in the community
All agreed mileage costs will be reimbursed
Sign-up today: bit.ly/psh-responder

Don't forget our first volunteer 'Pop in' of 2024 is at 3pm tomorrow, Poppy Room, Wellbeing Hub! All volunteers welcome!

Happy New Year everyone!

UHS Christmas video, 2023 youtu.be/UxMwky6pz0I?fe… via YouTube

Season's Greeting everyone.

Interested in supporting the League of Friends, apply now

Interested in supporting the League of Friends, apply now

✨ Huge credit to Radio Lollipop Southampton who are looking to transform the hospital experience for our young patients 🏥 🎈

🚀 The volunteer-run station has launched a £6,000 fundraising drive for the 'LolliTrollie', a fun multi-sensory trolley.

🔗 justgiving.com/page/radio-lol…

On #InternationalVolunteerDay Cyrus Wong, a patient support volunteer on ward F8 (stroke services) and general intensive care unit, explains why he got so much from the experience.

More here 🔗 uhs.nhs.uk/whats-new/blog…

#MakingAWorldOfDifference #PowerOfVolunteers #WeAreUHS 💙🏥

Now for the Volunteer Award 💙

Big congratulations to Adrian (Ady) Marks 👏🌟

Delighted to be with Kimmy at a photoshoot to launch the Southampton Hospitals Charity Light the South art installation project that will see lighthouse sculptures across the Southampton area. A great money raiser for our local hospital warmly welcomed locally by Pets As Therapy UHS Volunteers

Great to be promoting our service today at Solent Uni Fresher's Fair.

Some more pawsome photos from yesterday's Pets as Therapy celebrations Pets As Therapy UHS Volunteers