Livewell Southwest - Volunteering

You will receive training pertinent to the role as well as certificates for completing mandatory online learning. You will have the opportunity to complete the National Volunteer Certificate by completing additional training once you have volunteered for a minimum of 60 hours.

We offer a variety of flexible volunteering roles in Plymouth and surrounding areas. Due to the nature of our work, volunteers undergo certain recruitment checks, which may include a standard or enhanced DBS check depending on the role, providing two references, and undergoing an occupational health screen. We will provide you with the necessary support to ensure that this process is as smooth as possible.

You will find samples of our volunteer roles below. If you wish to share a special talent and don't find a role that interests you, please email, and we can consider if any of our services could be enhanced by your talent.

Find current opportunities at Go Volunteering; search 'Livewell'

Example volunteer opportunities

• Fish Tank Volunteer, Thornberry Centre: This role would suit a keen fish tank keeper who is able to keep the tank at the Thornberry Centre clean and the fish healthy.
• Friends and Family Test Volunteer: The role will involve calling individuals who have received input from a variety of community services, encouraging feedback about service user experiences, and inputting this anonymised data into a web-based form known as the friends and family survey.
• Volunteer Gardener: Could you help keep our wellbeing garden tidy and safe? Weeding, tidying up, cutting back, etc., in line with suggestions from the estate's gardener. 
• Meet and Greet volunteers: If you are willing to help create a pleasant environment for patients, staff, and visitors, then this may be the perfect volunteer role for you.

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