Volunteering in health organisations
Archived Material
This is archived material of past shows. Please check the organisations' websites for the latest news. Also check our front page for the latest programmes.
Podcasts of interviews with health organisations and charities that have appeared on the Volunteering Show
Wessex Heartbeat Charity
D'Arcy Myers, Chief Executive of Wessex Heartbeat on their work improving cardiac care
- Listen to D'Arcy Myers introduce Wessex Heartbeat Charity and what they do . Or download.
- Listen to D'Arcy Myers talk about the work of Wessex Heartbeat Charity in the community, including providing qualified preventative health checks. Or download.
- Listen to D'Arcy Myers talk about how you can help Wessex Heartbeat Charity . Or download.
- Listen to D'Arcy Myers talk about more ways to help Wessex Heartbeat and why the money is needed . Or download.
- Listen to D'Arcy Myers talk about the importance of Voluntary Sector work . Or download
- Listen to D'Arcy Myers talk about the skills gained in volunteering and contact details for getting involved with Wessex Heartbeat . Or download.
Cancer Research
Area Volunteer Manager Ali Gale spoke Rob Davis about the work of Cancer Research UK, how together we will beat cancer - and how you can get involved.
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More information...
On a separate note, hear also about a forthcoming debate on local poverty, taking place on Tuesday 9 September at 7.30pm. Call 023 9289 6716 for free tickets and venue details.
St John Ambulance
Rob Davis talked to Alan Ashcroft, Eastern Area President of St John Ambulance.
- Listen to Alan introduce the work of St John Ambulance. Or download
- Listen to Alan talk about volunteers at St John Ambulance. Or download
- Listen to Alan talk about opportunities for young people at St John Ambulance. Or download
- Listen to Alan talk about other ways to help at St John Ambulance. Or download
- Listen to Alan talk about events, why he got involved, contact details and summing up about why it's great to volunteer at St John Ambulance. Or download
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Also
- Interested in emergency health care as a profession? Tom Reynolds is an NHS Ambulance worker who writes a blog of his experiences. Some of these are now in a published book, Blood Sweat And Tea.
Samaritans
Samaritans provide support for those in emotional distress. Shelley Price interviewed John, director of Samaritans in Portsmouth.
- Intro . Or download.
- Volunteering with Samaritans . Or download.
- Supporting the people who volunteer with the Samaritans . Or download.
- Funding the Samaritans . Or download.
- Final words and recap . Or download.
Website: samaritans.org
Portsmouth League of Friends
Listen to Tony Brereton of the Portsmouth League of Friends. Or download.
Ribbons Centre
Listen to Mich Rice of Ribbons Centre HIV/AIDS Charity. Or download.
Also visit: The Ribbons Centre HIV/AIDS charity website - ribbons-centre.co.uk
Volunteering in Portsmouth NHS Trust Hospitals
Rob Davis spoke to Lin Waterhouse, Voluntary Services Co-ordinator, based at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosham about the many varied opportunities across all the hospitals within the Portsmouth NHS Trust.
- Listen to Lin Waterhouse introducing volunteering activities in Portsmouth NHS Trust Hospitals. Or download.
- Listen to Lin talk about some examples of volunteering and how generally volunteering compliments the work of the hospital. Or download.
- Listen to Lin talk about what you can gain from volunteering in the hospitals. Or download.
- Listen to Lin talk about how to start volunteering at the hospitals and how she will help you throughout . Or download
Contact details to get involved in volunteering in Portsmouth NHS Trust Hospitals: www.porthosp.nhs.uk/voluntary.html
See also:
Our radio series with Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
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