Webinar | Green Initiatives: how volunteers are making an impact on well-being and sustainable practice in health and care
This webinar recording showcases how volunteer efforts are shaping a greener future.
Hear about the real changes volunteers are making on the impact of well-being and sustainable practice in health and care.
Speakers:
Peter May, Senior Net Zero Delivery Manager, Greener NHS National Programme talks about the context of the Greener NHS and Net Zero Agenda.
E-Learning for Health - Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare programme
Jo Jarvis, Volunteer Services Manager, Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust talks about the volunteers who work with procurement and staff to recycle, repair and re-purpose as much furniture, mobility aids and other items, as possible.
Joseph Courtney, Green Therapy Development Officer, Bradford District Care Foundation NHS Trust talks about the positive impact green therapy is having on patient and volunteer well-being.
Other initiatives and ideas that were shared by guests during the webinar:
Equipment recycling
Swap-Shop page on intranet where staff post equipment, admin tools, furniture and all sorts of things that one department/team does not want/need any more and other departments contact them to collect and use that item.
Finding volunteers for gardening projects.
Reach out to allotment groups.
Horticultural students
Local businesses who are seeking volunteering opportunities for their staff wellbeing.
Ashford and St Peter developed small areas of outside space partnering with RHS advice and now have 11 new small garden spaces maintained by staff groups.
Funding projects
Trust charities
Local councils
County Councils often have budget for carbon issues
The B&Q Foundation supports hundreds of registered charities across the UK every year.
The Wickes Community Programme
Guide for outdoor volunteer roles
Sustainability Volunteers Information Guide
