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Volunteering Discovery
by Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care System / Hospital Radio Norwich
Volunteering Discovery takes you behind the scenes, exploring how volunteers make a real difference in health and care across Norfolk and Waveney. Episodes dive deep into inspiring volunteer stories, expert interviews, and practical advice on building successful volunteering programmes. From planning and evaluation frameworks to improving patient experience and boosting community wellbeing, we uncover what it takes to create impactful initiatives.Whether you’re a volunteer looking to make a bigger impact, a healthcare leader designing volunteer strategies, or simply curious about the benefits of volunteering in health services, this series offer insights, best practices, and real-world examples. Tune in for tips on recruiting and supporting volunteers, measuring outcomes, and innovative approaches to health volunteering. Or maybe get some ideas on how to get involved yourself!
Episodes
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Opening Doors to Inclusive Volunteering
The Opening Doors Get Volunteering project, funded through the Get Involved Innovation Fund, shows how co‑produced, easy‑read resources can remove barriers and improve access to volunteering for people with learning disabilities. In this episode, we hear how Opening Doors created practical tools...
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Inclusive Pathways
In this episode of Volunteering Discovery we explore how volunteering and Project Search create genuine career routes at James Paget University Hospital. Hear from pharmacy staff and volunteers Reece and Charlie, who share how inclusive support builds confidence, skills and long-term employment...
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Volunteering Without Barriers
This episode of Volunteering Discovery explores how James Paget University Hospital creates inclusive volunteering opportunities. Volunteer Coordinator John Gilligan shares how the team supports people with learning disabilities through flexible training and tailored roles. We also hear from…
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Evaluating Volunteering for Health, part 2
This is part 2 of our look at the evaluation of the Norfolk and Waveney Volunteering for Health programme. This episode explores how evaluation helps shape and sustain volunteering in health. Daniel Schaffer (Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board) and Sally Dyson (Norfolk and Norwich…
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Evaluating Volunteering for Health: part 1
In this first part of our special on evaluating Volunteering for Health in Norfolk and Waveney, we meet Dr. Jurgen Grotz (Institute for Volunteering Research at the University of East Anglia) to discuss how we measure the impact of volunteering in health and care. We explore why evaluation…
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Get Involved Skills
In this episode of Volunteering Discovery, we explore Get InVOLved Skills—a new online platform designed to support volunteers and voluntary sector professionals across Norfolk and Waveney with high-quality, accessible training. Our guests are Laura Holland (Voluntary Norfolk) shares the...
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Get Involved Innovation Fund
The Get Involved Innovation Fund provides small financial awards and advice and guidance for organisations to test new approaches to involving volunteers. It is a core part of the Volunteering for Health programme in Norfolk and Waveney. In this episode we meet Cata Parrish at Voluntary Norfolk…
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Volunteering for Health
Volunteering for Health is an exciting national programme and Norfolk and Waveney are one of 15 partnerships involved. In this episode we meet Nicky Stainton at Voluntary Norfolk who tells us all about what is underway in Norfolk and Waveney. Then we hear from Samantha Hartles at NHS Charities...
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Volunteer to Career in General Practice
As featured in previous episodes, Volunteer to Career is a fantastic enhanced volunteering experience. Volunteers have the chance to gain first hand experience in a health and care setting, receive career mentoring and make a difference at the same time. In this episode we hear first hand from…
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Drawing connections
In the final episode of season one of Volunteering Discovery we are getting creative and meeting the team who support people to Drop in and Draw with the Norfolk Library and Information Service. We hear why the sessions provide much more than a space for artistic endeavours. Volunteer Alison…
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Overcoming obstacles
In this episode of Volunteering Discovery we meet the buggy service team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn. Set up after receiving feedback, the buggy service volunteers make it easier to get from the car park to the hospital itself, taking away the difficulty of walking up one of the…
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Bonus episode: Volunteer to Career
Volunteer to Career is an enhanced volunteering programme which aims to support people interested in a health and care career to take their first steps. In this bonus episode, producer Jules speaks to Ben Chandler about Volunteer to Career. They discuss why the programme focuses on volunteering…
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Unexpected pathways
Centre81 is a charity which enables adults with a disability to live full lives, never forgetting the need for 'fun.' We meet members of the team who found their connection and involvement with Centre81 taking unexpected turns. We'll hear from John who found himself working at Centre81 after a...
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Creating community
If you received a diagnosis of a rare illness, you might find yourself with many questions and the desire to speak to someone about what to expect. This was the case for Barbara Fountain, who after finding limited support for young people with tongue cancer, established a community of her own.…
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The power of small gestures
This is the second of our two episodes meeting the team at Priscilla Bacon Lodge near Norwich. We recommend you listen to the previous episode of Volunteering Discovery, 'Laughter and Learning' before tuning in to this one for background on the hospice. In this episode we hear from volunteers who...
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Laughter and learning
Today we meet members of the team at Priscilla Bacon Lodge a hospice on the outskirts of Norwich. Terry shares the unlikely path he took to volunteering at Priscilla Bacon Lodge, and what has kept him equally as enthusiastic over 20 years. We also hear from Ben who started volunteering to support...
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Small steps, side by side
In this episode of Volunteering Discovery, we meet the team at Homestart Norfolk. Parenting certainly doesn't come easy to everyone and Homestart Norfolk volunteers can make a huge impact, supporting parents to make small changes which make a lasting difference. Liz gives background to how...
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Not just a trustee
In this episode of Volunteering Discovery we meet the team at Healthwatch Norfolk. Healthwatch Norfolk play a key role in gathering feedback on local health and care services which lead to real change and volunteers are a crucial part of this work. We hear from volunteer Andrew, a former GP about...
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Digging, growing, healing
In this episode of Volunteering Discovery we meet members of the Family Action ESCAPE Project. We hear how getting involved at their community allotment offers the opportunity not only to learn about horticulture and take care of the plants, but also make connections in the community, encouraging...
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More than money matters
This episode of Volunteering Discovery takes a look behind the scenes of volunteering at Age UK Norfolk. Featuring insights from volunteers Matthew and Caron the episode explores the various services provided by Age UK Norfolk, including telephone befriending, Money Matters, and Power of Attorney...
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Companions in the clinic
In this episode of Volunteering Discovery, we meet members of the team at the Leg Ulcer Clinic at East Coast Community Healthcare. The podcast features insights from Karen, a community staff nurse, Rosie, Volunteer Service Manager at Voluntary Norfolk, and Denise, a dedicated volunteer. They...
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Listening to save a life
This episode of Volunteering Discovery delves into the role of volunteers in health and social care, specifically focusing on the Samaritans in King's Lynn. Volunteers Michael and Bridget share insights on the recruitment process, training, and the emotional impact of volunteering, emphasizing…
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Movement matters
In this episode, host Sarah introduces the Norfolk Community Health and Care Neuro Exercise Team to explore their support for individuals with neurological conditions. The team includes various specialists and volunteers such as Stephen, whose involvement creates a supportive environment for...
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Uno and afternoon tea
This episode of Volunteering Discovery takes listeners behind the scenes of volunteering in health and social care in Norfolk and Waveney, focusing on About With Friends, a charity supporting people with learning disabilities. We hear from dedicated volunteer Su about her volunteering journey and...
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Culture Therapy
This episode explores the significant impact of volunteering in health and social care through the experiences of individuals involved with the Restoration Trust. It highlights how activities organised by the trust have positively influenced mental well-being and provided a sense of community and...
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When weeding makes a difference
This episode discusses the impactful role of volunteers at East Anglian Children's Hospice, highlighting the experiences of volunteer Julia, and a family she has supported with her gardening skills. It emphasises the training and support that volunteers received, and that you don't need to be…
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Scrabble in the emergency department
Attending the Emergency Department can be a stressful and uncomfortable time for anyone. For someone experiencing mental health challenges and it can be particularly difficult. In response to this challenge, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital has introduced volunteers to their Emergency...
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An introduction
Our first episode explores health and social care volunteering in Norfolk and Waveney, highlighting the Get Involved platform by Voluntary Norfolk for connecting volunteers with roles, and the significant contributions volunteers make at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. We meet Hospital...
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Welcome to Volunteering Discovery
Welcome to 'Volunteering Discovery,' a podcast that aims to showcase various health and care volunteering opportunities beyond traditional roles. The series discusses the diverse activities volunteers engage in to support people's health and care in hospitals, communities, and homes. Volunteers…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Volunteering Discovery takes you behind the scenes, exploring how volunteers make a real difference in health and care across Norfolk and Waveney. Episodes dive deep into inspiring volunteer stories, expert interviews, and practical advice on building successful volunteering programmes. From planning and evaluation frameworks to improving patient experience and boosting community wellbeing, we uncover what it takes to create impactful initiatives.Whether you’re a volunteer looking to make a bigger impact, a healthcare leader designing volunteer strategies, or simply curious about the benefits of volunteering in health services, this series offer insights, best practices, and real-world examples. Tune in for tips on recruiting and supporting volunteers, measuring outcomes, and innovative approaches to health volunteering. Or maybe get some ideas on how to get involved yourself!
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Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care System / Hospital Radio Norwich
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Volunteering Discovery takes you behind the scenes, exploring how volunteers make a real difference in health and care across Norfolk and Waveney. Episodes dive deep into inspiring volunteer stories, expert interviews, and practical advice on building successful volunteering programmes. From...
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