Volunteering in NHS Neighbourhoods

INVOLVING VOLUNTEERS IN NHS NEIGHBOURHOODS - RECOMMENDED BEST PRACTICE APPROACH

JULY 2026
We have produced a Best Practice guidefor involving volunteers in NHS Neighbourhood health delivery:
- Click here to download full text version (PDF)
- Click here to download presentation version (PDF)

The document describes why volunteering needs to be prioritised in Neighbourhoods, with recommendations of:

1 - Take a strategic approach to volunteering
2 - Engage VCSE Partners using good practice approach
3 - Investment in Volunteering (Strategic Alignment with Local Authorities)
4 - Volunteering is an enabler for a wide range of health priorities
5 - Importance of flexible volunteering
6 - Establish or support an infrastructure for health volunteering
7 - Keep volunteering voluntary
8 - Importance of Volunteer Management
9 - Be open to innovation and trialling new approaches

If you would like to know more about this, please get in touch.