Make a difference in our office-based volunteering roles
We have plenty of office-based volunteer roles across our three offices in Bucks and Herts. Learn new skills, meet new people, boost your confidence and your sense of wellbeing when you volunteer in any of our offices. And you’ll be making a massive difference to local families too. If you have time to give and would like to join the Rennie Grove volunteering team, we’d love to hear from you!
Fill in our volunteer enquiry form
Maybe you have specific skills you’d like to put to good use as a volunteer. Whatever you’d like to do – we’ll probably have something that will suit. Read on to find out about typical office based volunteer opportunities.
Our clinical admin team is at the sharp end of our nursing services. The small team administer referrals from healthcare professionals, take calls from patients and families and those involved with the care of each patient and ensure all clinical functions are responded to in a timely and efficient manner.
The team need your help – if you’re able to give half to one day per week of your time in this critical role, then please get in touch. You’ll be helping to organise the patient record filing system, make up new patient files, labelling, and other clerical tasks that’re so vital to the performance of the team.
We have these types of volunteering opportunities at Grove House (St Albans), Rennie House (Tring) and Gillian King House (Chalfont St Giles).
As a volunteer receptionist in any of our offices, you’ll be the first point of contact for a wide range of people. For example, you could be talking to a patient, family member or doctor over the phone. In addition, you’ll often be welcoming patients and their carers to Grove House. And in any of our offices, you might meet supporters and family members who are fundraising or volunteering for Rennie Grove. It’s a sociable and crucial role, with lots of support on hand.
We have these types of volunteering opportunities at Grove House (St Albans) and Rennie House (Tring) .
In this office-based volunteer role, you’ll take calls from patients and family members, as well as handling referrals from healthcare professionals. If you’re confident on the phone and with collating data, then this could be the perfect volunteer role for you.
We have these types of volunteering opportunities at Rennie House (Tring) .
What you get from volunteering in our office-based volunteering roles
Our brilliant office-based volunteers say they love the sociable aspect of their role. Here are the other benefits they listed.
Camaraderie You feel part of a team, working together to support Rennie Grove’s nurses and healthcare assistants to do the best job they can.
Sociable You work in the office with and alongside friendly, like-minded people with a shared aim.
Rewarding You get the satisfaction of completing a task and knowing that it’s helped the team and the families we support.
Fulfilling You can learn new skills and keep your brain active.
“Volunteering at Grove House gives such a sense of purpose and satisfaction. It’s a great feeling knowing that I am helping Rennie Grove and supporting the families that are out there going through challenging times.”
Reasons to volunteer
We asked all our volunteers what they get from volunteering with Rennie Grove. Here’s what they said…
- a sense of fun and fulfilment
- an opportunity to try something new
- a real sense of achievement
- meet new people
- share your skills and learn new ones
- improve your mental health and wellbeing
- gain work experience
- boost your confidence
- become more involved with your local community
- feel valued for your contribution
- help local families when they desperately need it
Hear from our volunteers
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Maggie’s story
Maggie has enjoyed a variety of volunteering roles at Grove House and in the community, around St Albans, over the past decade...
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Sabina’s Story
Sabina chooses to volunteer with Rennie Grove both to give back to the organisation and to boost her confidence in the workplace...
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Joy’s Story
Joy is a volunteer receptionist at Rennie Grove’s office in Tring. She said: “I have known about Rennie Grove for many years because I live in the area...
