Stories of volunteers supporting the health service since 1949
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Tea BarDiscover the stories of people volunteering in tea bars in hospitals.
Friends of the Royal London Hospital for Integrated MedicineThe Friends of the RLHIM have been supporting the hospital and its patients since 1975. There were two main roles for volunteers to take part in. The first was becoming a trustee, and the second was running the snack bar with a small team. In the ea...
Friends of Barking HospitalThe Friends of Barking Hospital has been a vital part of the hospital for nearly 60 years. During that time, volunteers have fundraised in all sorts of ways from tabletop sales in the entrance of the hospital to organising a hospital fete, bringing...
Helen Shorter, Friends of St MarksWhen recently retired, Helen was doing a neighbours garden when a friend asked her to volunteer with the Friends. That was over 20 years ago, during which time supporting the NHS has become a significant part of Helen’s life. Helen is justifiably ...
Gordon Dempster, Friends of Chelsea and WestminsterLiving in Chelsea all his life, Gordon began volunteering after he had retired. His family had strong connections with the hospital, which they originally knew as St Stephen’s.He is a regular volunteer on a trolley that goes round 17 wards. ...
Fiona Aird, League of Friends of Middlesex HospitalLady Aird first began volunteering at the Middlesex Hospital when she came to London nearly 70 years ago. She initially joined as it was a hospital where a number of her family were involved. She began volunteering in the flower shop in the reception...
The Friends of Chelsea & Westminster HospitalThe Friends of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital is a voluntary organisation and registered charity founded in 1993 which supports the work of the hospital for the benefit of patients, their families and staff. The Friends works closely with the hospi...
FundraisingDiscover the hard-working volunteers behind efforts to raise funds to support local organisations.
Mary McNulty, Friends of Barnes HospitalMary is the longest standing member of the League of Friends for Barnes Hospital, after being the Secretary for more than 20 years. She joined after retiring early from teaching social policy and was looking for something to fit her skills, within a ...
Friends of Barnes HospitalThe Friends of Barnes Hospital first came into existence when local churches and other organisations in the area decided to provide presents for patients in 1948. For over 70 years volunteers with the Friends group have fundraised to add extra comfor...