Here at Hearts Together we welcome young volunteers who are undertaking their DofE award, who are needing work experience/placement hours through school, college, youth groups, and The Prince Trust or individuals who are looking to volunteer to learn new skills and gain valuable working experience. We can offer a range of volunteer roles in such as Housekeeping and Guest Services, Data admin, Gardening, or Fundraising!

You will meet new people, work as part of a close-knit team and support the many patients, carers and relatives who stay with us each week.  You will also get to enhance your CV  and learn skills, including increased confidence, teamwork, and people skills.

"Through volunteering at Hearts Together I developed my skills in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and time management. It's a great way to gain experience and make a positive impact while learning and growing personally. The best part of volunteering here at Hearts Together is that I got to do completely different tasks and chat with the friendly and very helpful staff.” - Jameela, Young Volunteer

“I have loved volunteering at Hearts Together! The team has been so welcoming since day one. Volunteering at Hearts Together gives you an Insite into how the workplace runs and is a very rewarding experience when you realise that even the smallest things can brighten up someone's day.” - Phoebe, Work Experience Volunteer

“Volunteering at Hearts Together has helped my confidence in the workplace, developing skills such as communication and teamwork. I enjoyed volunteering at Hearts Together Hospital Hotel in Plymouth as the staff are all really friendly and it's fun to come here each week.” - Iwan, DofE Volunteer

"Volunteering at Hearts Together was great, it has helped me be  more confident speaking to customers and learning about teamwork. I enjoyed volunteering with the staff as they were helpful and are very understanding. I also liked volunteering at Hearts Together as it showed me what I may want to do in the future and what skills I already have" - Biniam, Young Volunteer

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How can you get involved?

• Join our Housekeeping / Guest Services Team:

  Our home-from-home accommodation in Plymouth sees around 10,000 patients, carers and relatives staying with us each year and we are open 365 days a year, this means there are a lot of beds to change! Tasks will vary from week to week however generally you will undertake basic cleaning and support duties alongside the Hearts Together Guest Services Team.

• Fundraise!

  You can also complete your volunteering activity or physical activity for DofE by fundraising for us or completing a sponsored challenge such as a Plymouth 5K! We can assist you with planning and running a range of fundraising activities that will count towards the requirements of your volunteering section over a period of time. 

• Help in the Garden:

  We are fortunate to have a large garden area, which those of you who are more green-fingered would be very welcome to help enhance and tend to. Our garden is highly valued by our guests, offering peace and tranquillity during what can be a very difficult time. You would be undertaking light garden maintenance, this could be weeding, edging, trimming, pruning or cleaning up the leaves. This role is very limited and previous gardening experience would be beneficial. You could also tie this in with fundraising, helping to improve the garden space with a specific goal that you fundraise and implement!

• Data Admin:

  From time to time we do have some basic admin roles, social media projects or other computer-based work. If this is of interest to you or you feel that you have a particular skill that could help our charity please do let us know.

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What kind of person are we looking for?

• A friendly person with a passion for connecting with others.
• Someone with good communication and listening skills with a non-judgmental and empathetic approach.
• Someone who can work independently and as a part of a team.
• A person who is hard-working, diligent and takes care in what they do it.
• A reliable and trustworthy person.

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What is required from you?

• To be reliable and conscientious in offering a regular commitment.
• You must be able to adhere to service guidelines and manage appropriate boundaries, including the need for confidentiality.
• Willingness to attend Induction and undertake training appropriate to the role.
• A reference: We accept references from school teachers, sports coaches and other group leaders. If you are struggling to think of anyone to be a referee, please email [email protected] and we can support you with this.

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We'd love to hear from you if you’d like to join us and Volunteer in Plymouth! To apply contact our Volunteer Manager at 01752 315900 or e-mail [email protected]  On your application or initial email, please let us know that you are a DofE participant and what level of the Award you are completing. Once you have applied our volunteer manager will be in touch to start your volunteer journey with us here at Hearts Together