Gain experience in the NHS
Experience NHS life first — then make your move
If you are passionate about helping others, the healthcare sector could be your perfect calling. Volunteering provides a great opportunity to explore various roles, while at the same time making a real difference to your local community.
What is Volunteer to Career?
This programme is run in partnership with Helpforce and is aimed at the Armed Forces community, including:
- service leavers
- veterans
- reservists
- spouses, civil partners and children
The programme can help you:
- Get a feel for roles in the NHS before committing to a permanent role.
- Develop your knowledge of health and care careers
- Build employability confidence
- Develop new skills and meet new people
- Get training and support with job applications at Mid Yorks
Interested in applying?
To apply for a place on the programme you will need to complete an application form and create an account with Better Impact, which is the system we use for our volunteering programmes. Please ensure you answer the question that asks you to confirm if you are a veteran, spouse or member of the Armed Forces community.
If you are interested in the opportunity and would like further information or an informal chat, please get in touch with our Voluntary Services Team.
- Call: 01924 543451
- Email: midyorks.volunteer@nhs.net
How do we support the Armed Forces community?
We are proud to be a forces-friendly employer, supporting the Armed Forces community both as an employer and a health and social care provider.
We offer:
- Guaranteed interviews for service leavers, ex-military personnel, and reservists who meet the essential criteria for a role.
- Career opportunities and support for our staff who are part of the Armed Forces community.
- A dedicated Armed Forces Staff Network that meets regularly.
- An Armed Forces Staff policy which sets out the support we provide, including paid time off for Reservists and Cadet Instructors to attend training.
