Evidenced outcome: Confidence that time spent volunteering is of benefit to staff, patients, and the organisation they volunteer for

Evidence point
28/30 DRVs agreed they have had a positive impact on the patients / service users they help. 26/30 DRVs agreed their volunteering has positively impacted the staff they work alongside. 27/30 DRVs agreed their volunteering has positively impacted the organisation they volunteer for.
Primary beneficiary
Volunteers
Partner organisation
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Volunteering role / intervention
Discharge response volunteer
Evidence strength
Compelling
Produced
March 2026