Volunteers are local people who give their time to help others. They enjoy doing this to help improve the quality of the care we offer.

The teaching hospital is also supported by a number of voluntary organisations that generously give their time to raise funds to provide equipment and facilities for patients and staff.

If you are interested in joining the friendly team of volunteers, or one of the other charitable organisations, please see the contacts below for an information pack.

Contact details

Telephone number(s) / extn.(s):

Princess Royal Hospital - 01444 441881

Royal Sussex County Hospital - 01273 664533

Email address(es):

julie.wiseman@bsuh.nhs.uk

yvonne.marlow@bsuh.nhs.uk

Office times / opening hours:

Princess Royal Hospital: Monday - Friday from 8.00am - 4.00pm

Royal Sussex County Hospital: Monday - Friday from 9.30am - 5.30pm

Voluntary services: 

Chaplaincy:
The Chaplaincy volunteers are always available to talk with patients and their families and can be contacted via the Chaplaincy team of staff

Mid-downs & cost-way radio:
Is staffed entirely by volunteers and programmes are broadcast 24 hours a day 365 days a year.  Requests and dedications are always welcome and can be passed to volunteer request collectors who visit the wards or telephoned directly to the studio. 

League of friends & Friends of Brighton & hove:
Charitable organisations whose volunteers fund raise and gift generous donations to help purchase much needed valuable equipment for the hospital.

Useful Links

www.do-it.org.uk
Do-it was launched in 2001 with the first national database of volunteering opportunities in the UK. Do-it is part of the registered charity YouthNet, a non-profit-making organisation.

Apply

Email joyce.mckenzie@bsuh.nhs.uk for an application pack.