Ending #VolunteersWeek with a BIG thank-you to all our fabulous volunteers and to all our staff who support them. Have a great weekend, everyone! 💛

Our Help Desk Volunteer, Richard finds volunteering ‘a really rewarding experience, as you are helping between 150-200 visitors to the hospital find their way around.’ He recommends it 'to anyone who enjoys meeting and helping people and enjoys a free cup of coffee each shift.’

Our LEP Volunteer, Debra says: “I find my work with WWL very rewarding. Lending a positive voice to help the community get better care on the NHS. You can do the same, no matter the skill you have, you can make a change for the better.” #volunteersweek

#ThrowbackThursday to our amazing LEP Volunteer, Jessie @otistic_cic who was a finalist for Volunteer Champion of the Year in last year’s @GMchampions2025 for her phenomenal work in improving our ED for our neorodivergent patients. Thank you, Jessie! #volunteersweek

Thank you to those who attended @NadiBoussi's lightening learning session on our "Grow Our Own Staff Volunteer programme." Working with @VicKEYxSs, this programme has enabled staff to gain experience in a clinical area even move into a paid healthcare support worker role at WWL.

Huge congratulations to our Chaplaincy Volunteer, Nicki Colyer who has now become Assistant Chaplain! “I have loved the welcome and values at both the Chaplaincy team and the hospital sites, so was thrilled when I was accepted for this new role.” @chaplainWWL #volunteersweek

Our Chaplaincy Volunteers like Bernard provide spiritual, religious & pastoral support to our patients: “It helps me become a more attentive listener & gives me a profound sense of purpose, knowing I’ve made a difference. I often receive far more than I give." @chaplainWWL

One of our longest-serving Ward Volunteers, Helen was given some beautiful flowers today by her ward team as a thank-you for everything she does for them and our patients. She is a ray of sunshine and always has a big smile on her face. 😊 Thank you, Helen! #volunteersweek

Ward staff say 'Mary is the best volunteer in the world' 🌎 and Mary says she loves to help and chat to people! #volunteersweek

Our Assisted Feeding Ward Volunteer, Aleesha dreams of becoming a surgeon. “Volunteering for me has taught me empathy at such a deep level, especially through something as simple, yet personal, as assisted feeding.” Thank you @DonnaHe1112 & Astley Ward team also! #volunteersweek

Volunteering is one of the most enriching and rewarding experiences you will ever have. Here volunteers, Neel and Veronika tell their stories: x.com/WWLNHS/status/17975920… #volunteersweek

What do you love most about volunteering?

We have 300 #volunteers who dedicate their free time to supporting our patients! We will be sharing different stories throughout the week, so keep an eye out! #volunteersweek

It’s Volunteers’ Week and time to celebrate all things #volunteering. Join us in thanking over 300 wonderful volunteers across WWL! #VolunteersWeek @whospitalradio

#WellDoneWednesday to Ward D, Maternity, CCU & Antenatal! 👏👏👏 @WWLNHS @k_mantron

It's Volunteers' Week! Less than one week to go! 💛 #nhsvolunteers #volunteersweek

The Patient Experience Team all ready for the marketplace at Wigan & Leigh college for International Nurses and Midwives Day!

Another brilliant art session 👏 @sarahkehoe88 @melaniejaynepi1 @k_mantron

#WellDoneWednesday to Same Day Emergency Care, Winstanley Ward, Coronary Care & Maternity Ward! 👏👏👏 @WWLNHS @k_mantron