The Chaplaincy Service at Bradford Royal Infirmary and St Luke’s Hospital is looking to increase its volunteer numbers to cater for people’s spiritual needs during their hospital stay.
Volunteers from all religions and none are being sought to help bring a listening ear and a kind word into the lives of hospital patients across the city.
The Chaplaincy team is multi-faith, consisting of seven chaplains representing all major religions in the city, who provide pastoral healthcare for those of religious belief and those of no faith.
Hospital chaplain, Maryam Riaz said: “For many this is a vital source of comfort during their stay. Chaplaincy volunteers help supplement this service by visiting patients and providing a listening ear and words of encouragement. They carry out visits to hospital patients for a few hours every week, to give support and encouragement.
“The Chaplaincy team currently has 67 volunteers but we want to expand its reach even further.”
To become a volunteer you need to be aged 17 and over, and be able to commit at least two-to-three hours every week to the hospital. All volunteers must undergo a training course, led by the hospital chaplains, before they are permitted to work on the Trust’s wards.
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