Volunteer
There are lots of ways you can help the Sick Kids Friends Foundation by donating your time. We need volunteers to help:
- in our office for a few hours every week assisting our admin team
- in our hospital shop, serving the public and stocking the shelves
- to help us look after our collecting boxes which are kept by shops etc
- to help us with our events where we raise vital funds for the charity
- with collections from time to time
- work in our Drop In Centre helping to support children and families
If you would like further information on any of these activities please contact us
You can help in the hospital too, if you are over 18, free for a minimum of 2 hours every week and can commit to a minimum of 6 months volunteering. We need:
- guides to show people to the right place
- play volunteers to work alongside the play leaders on the wards
- readers to share stories and books with the children and give parents a break
- befrienders to provide one to one visits
- radio Lollipop volunteers to broadcast in the evenings and play with the children
- WRVS volunteers to serve in the Cafeteria
- volunteers to promote healthy eating such as handing out fruit
- new Members for the Family Council are always welcome
If you would like information on how you can help please contact the Royal Hospital for Sick Children's Voluntary Services Manager, Denise Claxton, denise.claxton@luht.scot.nhs.uk on 0131 536 0068 or Alison Cowan, alison.cowan@luht.scot.nhs.uk on 0131 668 4949.
