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Helpforce appointed to evaluate Spark Somerset's Volunteering for Health Projects
Helpforce has been commissioned by Spark Somerset, an infrastructure charity dedicated to strengthening the VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise) sector, to evaluate the impact of…
Helpforce and PPL join forces to transform neighbourhood health
Neighbourhood health is gathering pace across England – and volunteering is integral to success. As systems embrace the NHS 10-Year Health Plan's direction, the challenge is clear: how do we…
Public sector leaders meet to ‘Reimagine Healthcare Volunteering’
A Helpforce-led gathering of over 80 leaders from across the NHS, government, and the voluntary and community sectors, marked a milestone in the evolution of healthcare volunteering.
Helpforce calling for mass mobilisation of volunteers to support ailing NHS
We’re calling for the biggest health volunteering recruitment drive since the pandemic, with a focus on mobilising young adults into ‘response volunteer’ roles. Working alongside NHS staff, these…
Celebrities join forces to support Helpforce’s latest campaign ‘Giving Back, Transforming Care’
Dame Kelly Holmes, Beverley Knight and Dr Zoe Williams have joined our mission to transform healthcare through volunteering, sharing powerful personal messages in support of Helpforce's national…
Proven power: 500+ evidenced outcomes reveal how volunteers transform healthcare
Helpforce has achieved a remarkable milestone by having produced more than 500 evidenced outcomes that demonstrate the transformative impact of healthcare volunteering.
Helpforce CEO shines a light on the impact healthcare volunteering on Time For Impact Podcast
The Time For Impact Podcast, which showcases pioneering initiatives and innovations in the volunteering sector, featured an extensive conversation with Helpforce CEO, Amerjit Chohan.
Helpforce publishes its 2024-25 Impact Report
At a pivotal juncture for healthcare volunteering, Helpforce has published its 2024-25 Impact Report – detailing how the charity is delivering solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the…
Helpforce launches a bold new three-year campaign – ‘Giving Back, Transforming Care’
At a pivotal moment for health services across the UK, Helpforce today launches its most ambitious campaign to date – aiming to ensure that volunteering is integral to the NHS’ recovery and ambitions…
Voluntary Sector Recognition in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan: An encouraging step forward
We at Helpforce are pleased that the Government's has recognised the importance of healthcare volunteering in the long-awaited NHS 10-Year Health Plan, which has been unveiled today.
Health volunteering programme inspired by Covid response hits ‘Million People Supported’ milestone
Over 100 NHS and community organisations have partnered with national charity Helpforce
Call to expand healthcare ‘Volunteer To Career’ scheme to aid stretched NHS workforce
Leading health voices are backing calls for the Government to invest in “supersizing” a proven programme that helps people transition from volunteering roles to frontline healthcare careers.
