We are absolutely delighted that Cath Chalmers our Sunndach Respite Activity Volunteer has won this years Voluntary Service Award of #NHSLothian Celebrating Success Awards. Well done Cath, 10 wonderful years of volunteering. Thank you #CSA25 NHSLVolunteers

Today is NHS Lothian Celebrating Success Awards Ceremony. 👉 Follow NHS Lothian on Facebook and X from 2:30pm today to see who takes home the trophies. Good luck to all our volunteers Cath, Welcome Guides (across multiple sites) and Maggie. #CSA25 #NHSLothian

#FeelGoodFriday Aimee, Ward Helper from the Royal Infirmary Postnatal ward really enjoys making sure that the patients are comfortable & happy & appreciates how much of a community the ward is. Thank you to the staff for welcoming & looking after our volunteers. @nhslothian.bsky.social

#Volunteer Maggie explains what it feels like to volunteer at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital in her patient engagement role. "A real sense of satisfaction and motivation". Thanks Maggie @nhslothian.bsky.social #ThankfulThursday

#Volunteer Children's Respite Activity Helper Jane loves her role in Sunndach. Jane says "Seeing the children react when listening to a story - especially the smiles" is what makes it all worthwhile. TY Jane @nhslothian.bsky.social

#volunteer Hannah is leaving to study medicine after successfully gaining an offer. Well done Hannah and come back and see us when you are qualified. Thank You @nhslothian.bsky.social #FeelGoodFriday

#Volunteer Welcome Guide Isobel often gets thanked for helping others in St John's Hospital and that is very much appreciated as are we for your Isobel and all our Welcome Guides. @nhslothian.bsky.social

#Volunteer Claudia always wanted to learn how to play chess and helps patients feel less lonely. TY Claudia. If you feel that this type of volunteer role is also for you then you can apply for some of our sites via nhslothian.scot/GetInvolved/... Closing date 15th July @nhslothian.bsky.social

Hello July

An experience of volunteering can make a huge difference to your own mental health and to others. #Volunteer Devayani explains what her meaningful activity role means to her in the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. #nhsvolunteers #positivementalhealth

Our West Lothian volunteers covering St John's Hospital, Sunndach, and Tippethill enjoyed their summer volunteer celebration last Friday. Lots of food, drink, mingling and issuing of Long Serving lanyards for 5yrs & 10 years of service to @nhslothian.bsky.social Thank you to you all

That's just over 1 year now at St John' Hospital for Canine Concern Therapet Poppy with #Volunteer Cliff. Poppy still checks the windows for🐇on the way in & still enjoys the visits as do all the staff & patients of Ward 8 & 9, especially the Welcome Guides at the front entrance.

#Volunteer Laura is based in the Stroke Unit of St John's Hospital & has been volunteering since April 2023. Laura understands the challenges the patients have & has been great in supporting our new volunteers with shadow sessions. Thank You Laura. @nhslothian.bsky.social

#Volunteeer Matthew, Ward Helper in Ward 18 of St John's Hospital loves building good relationships and feels his presence there is helping, which it will be. Thank you Matthew. @nhslothian.bsky.social #TuesdayInspiration

Our @nhslothian.bsky.social Welcome Guide volunteers across all our sites are a vital support to patients and visitors coming in to hospital. Nervous patients, new visitors and people who need support, the Welcome Guides are there for you. #ThereForYou

#Vounteer Ann from the Book Service in St John's Hospital is celebrating 3 years of volunteering with @nhslothian.bsky.social Thank you to Ann, for her dedication to the service and promoting the use of books in hospitals alongside volunteers Carron, Pat and Anne.

It means a lot to #Volunteer Taryn to leave her shift knowing that she has been able to spend time with someone and help make their stay a little better. #VolunteersWeek @nhslothian.bsky.social

From May '24 to May '25 @nhslothian.bsky.social #volunteers contributed to approx. 91,500 hours and approx. 295 volunteers were doing more than one role or session per week. #Amazing #VolunteersWeek

This #VolunteersWeek the Voluntary Services Managers and the @nhslothian.bsky.social staff would like to thank all our volunteers for all that you do. The support, care, compassion and dedication. #ThankfulThursday #ItsTimeToSayThankYou vimeo.com/1088670890/c...

Some fantastic facts on volunteering with @nhslothian.bsky.social from May '24-'25 #VolunteersWeek

We celebrate with #volunteers Ivor and Norman who have been volunteering for 5yrs with @nhslothian.bsky.social based in the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh. Thank you to both of you for the years of dedication Welcome Guiding and in General Surgery. #VolunteersWeek #WonderfulWednesday

The staff thanking their volunteers in Ward 206 (Transplant) in The Royal Infirmary Edinburgh. So lovely to see staff taking their time out of their busy day to do this. #VolunteersWeek #nhsstaff

#Volunteer Amy making a positive impact as a volunteer in chatting to patients and getting to know them. Quite often its all the patients need, to be heard and company #ThankYou Amy #VolunteersWeek #WeSeeYourPower #IWill

Thank you so much to Staff Nurse Charlotte from Ward 8 of St John's Hospital for baking these thank you cakes for her ward helper volunteers, some were also given to the two Linda Welcome Guides. #ThankfulTuesday

#VolunteersWeek #PowerOfYouthDay We have a lots of young people volunteering in @nhslothian.bsky.social contributing to over 31,000 hours in this last year. Gaining experience for future NHS careers, building skills knowledge and confidence. #WeSeeYourPower #IWill #TransformTuesday

Cath, #volunteer Activity Helper celebrates over 10 years in Sunndach Children's Respite Care Unit in Livingston supporting the children and known as Aunty Cath. Thank you Cath for all the years of volunteering. #VolunteersWeek #thankyou

Please remember that our Youth Volunteer Programme 16-25 yrs is open for recruitment and will close this Wed 4th June. Please read carefully information on our website. nhslothian.scot/getinvolved/...

HAPPY VOLUNTEERS WEEK to all our amazing @nhslothian.bsky.social volunteers. We couldn't do what we do without your dedication and support. This week, more especially, we celebrate you. Look out for lovely stories this week. #MotivationMonday #VolunteersWeek

6 days to go till #wolunteersweek

#MotiviationMonday #Volunteer Robert explains how his befriending role in the REH has been such a rewarding experience. #thankyou #meaningfulactivity @nhslothian.bsky.social

Congratulations to our own @nhslothian.bsky.social Voluntary Services Manager Caitlin who completed the Edinburgh Half Marathon in 2 hours 26 mins yesterday raising an amazing amount of money for the British Heart Foundation charity. 👏 Well done Caitlin we are so proud of you. #proud

One week to go till Volunteers Week 2025 #VolunteerWeek Are you ready? Look out next week for the start of us celebrating our volunteers across NHS Lothian sites.

Fab feedback from Eilidh on her connection with people and how #volunteering has increased her confidence and empathy skills. @nhslothian.bsky.social

"Its the little interactions that make me enjoy my Welcome Guide role in the East Lothian Community Hospital" #reassuring #partofacommuity @nhslothian.bsky.social #Tuesdaythoughts

We are delighted to say that our recruitment is now open again, recruiting Ward Helper & Meaningful Activity volunteers in our 3 main hospitals. Royal Infirmary, Western General & St John's. Please read carefully information on our website. nhslothian.scot/getinvolved/...

#MondayMotivation Ward Helper Ann Marie makes a great cup of tea and has a great relationship with the staff. @NHS_Lothian #InMyOwnWords #Thanks #Worthwhile

2 weeks now to go till #VolunteersWeek Are you ready?

Our Ward 21 Ward Helper Aurora is thoroughly enjoying her role in St John's Hospital. Supporting the staff and patients (some of whom may have a Dementia Diagnosis) gives her a sense of belonging. @nhslothian.bsky.social #joy #senseofbelonging #Dementia #thankyou

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek we spoke to one of our @NHS_Lothian volunteers, Melissa, who shares how her volunteering positively impacts her mental health and how her time spent in hospital has driven her desire to support others. nhslothian.scot/getinvolved/...

#Volunteer Jilly explains how her gardening volunteer role allows her to combine her love of nature and being able to enhance valuable green space. #Thankyou @NHS_Lothian

3 weeks now to go till #VolunteersWeek Are you ready to celebrate? @nhslothian.bsky.social

Happy International Nurse Day to all our nurses in @NHS_Lothian who fully support our wonderful #volunteers in their experience and learning. Thank you Our Nurses. Our future. #IND25

We are now over 3 weeks until #VolunteerWeek so we are celebrating our #volunteers by asking them 'in their own words' what their volunteer role means to them and the difference they are making. Here is Blythe.

Hello May

Hello everyone, NHS Lothian Volunteers have joined Bluesky but we will still keep our X account. Welcome to NHS Lothian Volunteer Service