Volunteering for Health
Improving volunteering practices, experiences, and outcomes across Health and Care Systems
The Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Volunteering for Health Partnership is inviting NHS organisations across our Integrated Care System to apply for funding of up to £30,000 for volunteering projects. The Innovation and Development Fund has been established to support NHS partners to test, develop and implement projects that contribute directly to the objectives of the Volunteering for Health Programme.
Applications are invited from:
- NHS Trusts/NHS Foundation Trusts
- Primary Care organisations
- Other NHS statutory partners within Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent ICS
The closing date for applications is 30th September 2026.
Projects must be completed by 30 April 2027.
Please see our full fuidance document below for full information.
Applications can be made via Microsoft Forms.
Volunteering for Health is a £10 million national programme to show how volunteering can and must be a vital part of delivering health and social care now and in the future.
It aims to recognise the significant untapped potential for volunteering to enhance service delivery, improve patient and staff experience and boost routes into the health and care workforce.
How it works
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent in one of just fifteen areas in the country chosen to deliver this exciting new project.
Volunteering for Health enables and celebrates the opportunity for VCSE and public sectors to offer skills and expertise to support one another, with the overarching aim of improving the experience and outcomes of people using our health and care system.
A thriving volunteering culture supports the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) to deliver high quality health and care for local people.
Step Change
Positive Experience
Giving Back
Driving Force
A step change ensuring a culture where volunteers are enabled to bring their skills & insight to support our health & care system.
Ensure that all volunteers have a positive experience and receive the appropriate support to carry out, thrive, and enjoy their role.
Create an infrastructure for our health and care workforce to improve their health and wellbeing and give back through volunteering opportunities.
Support leadership to think differently about volunteering, seeing the benefits it brings, and driving forward those changes.
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Charlotte Bennett
Infrastructure, Community, & Partnerships Director
Amanda Carter
Project Coordinator
