Volunteer to Career Armed Forces

Gain experience working in the NHS

If you're a veteran or a member of the Armed Forces community, we are offering you the opportunity to explore career options in the NHS through volunteering. In partnership with Helpforce, a national charity, this programme provides a chance to gain practical experience by volunteering at our hospitals.

Successful applicants will start in one of our highly valued hospital volunteering roles, to learn more about the NHS and a hospital setting before exploring experience specific to their chosen area of interest.

Apply for the programme

The benefits of the programme

A fantastic way to get a feel for roles in the NHS before committing to a permanent role.
Develop your knowledge of the different roles and opportunities in health and care.
Training and support with the application and recruitment process at Mid Yorks.
Build confidence while transitioning into civilian life.
Our volunteers develop new skills, meet new people and contribute greatly to patient experience.

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.

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.

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.