Volunteering and work experience opportunities
Volunteering opportunities - benefits and examples
Volunteering will help you:
- Build transferrable skills that support your studies and learning
- Help develop communication skills in a healthcare setting
- Introduce you to a clinical environment
- Help you understand how a ward or department in a hospital is organised and structured, and the range of specialities involved
- Enable you to reflect on your experience and build this into your learning and development
Volunteer roles include:
- Ward Visitor
- Meet and Greet Volunteer
- Mealtime Volunteer
- Gardening Volunteer
Work placement - benefits
- Hands-on Experience: Work placements provide students with real-world experience in their chosen field, helping them apply theoretical knowledge in practical settings.
- Skill Development: They offer opportunities to develop essential skills such as communication, teamwork, time management, and problem-solving.
- Career Insight: Placements give students a clearer understanding of specific job roles and industries, helping to inform future career choices.
- Networking Opportunities: Students can build professional relationships that may lead to future job offers, mentorship, or references.
- Enhanced Employability: Completing a placement can strengthen a student's CV and increase their competitiveness in the job market after graduation.
Work placement - GRACE Project
GRACE project at Scunthorpe and Grimsby (NLAG Trust)
- Students who are doing a health and social care T-level at Grimsby Institute can apply
- 4 students per cohort
- Personal statement and interview
- 1 day per week placement in term time, in gynaecology, breast care, paediatrics and maternity (for 2 years)
Nursing placements are also available for those who are not able to do the GRACE project
