Volunteer roles
Guidance for Volunteer Responders
There are various roles available as part of the Volunteer Responders programme, each has their own activities and guidance.

Community Response
Local shopping or prescription delivery to a person's home or accompanying someone to a social activity in the community.

Telephone Support
You'll be providing friendly telephone calls to improve wellbeing and reduce loneliness and isolation.

Driving Support
Support people by transporting medicine or monitoring equipment to a person's home or another health site.

Driving Support Plus
Support the NHS by transporting medicine or monitoring equipment to a person's home or to another health site. Volunteers will be able to enter the person's home.

Site Support
Volunteer support for sites to improve patient experience or staff wellbeing.