Two volunteers stood together at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival wearing NHS Lothian Charity purple t-shirts

Become an NHS Lothian Charity Volunteer

Play an important role in supporting patients, visitors and staff across NHS Lothian

Are you passionate about our NHS? Do you want to find a way to give something back to your local community and your local NHS?

Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, develop skills and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others. Join our team of amazing volunteers today.

Why Volunteer with Us?

  • Forge lasting connections with fellow volunteers and the community.
  • Gain valuable skills in communication and teamwork, enhancing your personal and professional growth.
  • Experience the satisfaction of knowing you’ve made a difference.
  • Improve your own mental and physical wellbeing by giving back.

Volunteering Opportunities

Ready to turn your passion for the NHS into meaningful action? Discover how your unique skills and interests can make a difference. We have a range of opportunities to suit everyone.

Event Volunteers

We are looking for fun energetic people to support our fundraising team at events. You will play an important role, cheering on participants when they are taking part in a big challenge like a run, helping us at our events by staffing our charity stands at hospitals to raise awareness or at a fundraising dinner where you could help collect raffle tickets. By gifting us a few hours of your time, you’ll help us make our events and activities run smoothly and make sure those supporting us have the best time. You can choose what activity you would like to take part in and when, it is completely flexible.

Current Event Volunteer Opportunities:

Join our Edinburgh Marathon Cheer Squad on 24th or 25th May

Your role will be to cheer our amazing runners on at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on Saturday 24th May from 9am – 1:30pm or on Sunday 25th May from 9am – 12:30pm or 12:30pm – 4pm. Your support will help create a special atmosphere for those aiming to reach their running goals whilst supporting NHS Lothian Charity.

Sign up and let’s make some noise!
NHS Lothian Charity Cheer Squad

Green Health Volunteers

Join NHS Lothian Charity’s Green Health Programme and help us transform our outdoor spaces into thriving natural environments that support patients, staff and the environment. We’re seeking volunteers to support the delivery of green health activities, maintain outdoor spaces, help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, and raise awareness of the benefits of our natural health service.

Current Green Health Volunteer Opportunities:

Volunteer Gardeners:

Do you have the skills and experience to help us improve gardens on the NHS estate? Help us enhance hospital greens spaces independently working to an agreed plan. This opportunity requires regular attendance and a minimum commitment of six months.

Current Availability: Astley Ainslie Hospital, Western General Hospital, Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Midlothian Community Hospital.

Find out more
Green Health Volunteer supporting the enhancement and maintenance of outdoor spaces across NHS Lothian

Impact Support Volunteers

Can you give your time to you help us to understand the impact of the funding that we provide?

Tasks include having conversations with patients, visitors and staff, providing a listening ear and observing activities. We are looking for volunteers with excellent communication and listening skills, working across NHS Lothian sites, with a minimum commitment of 1-1.5 hours per month.

Interested? Contact Rebecca: [email protected]

Corporate/Team Volunteers

Participate in short-term projects with your team to achieve a common goal.

Get in touch with our Community and Events Fundraiser for upcoming opportunities.

Want to know about other volunteering opportunities across NHS Lothian?

Visit NHS Lothian’s volunteering website.