Our Volunteers
Our cafés are run by a wonderful team of volunteers, people of all ages who like to give a few hours every week to making rolls, brewing tea and coffee and serving customers with a smile.
Some volunteers do several shifts a week whilst others do just one, but they all play a key role in the friendly service that we aim to give our customers. In turn this encourages more people to visit the cafés, to buy refreshments and so to raise more money for the John Radcliffe Hospital.
Every day the cafés need 18 volunteers to run effectively. Could you become a League of Friends volunteer?
Why volunteer?
- Provide a vital service for patients, visitors and NHS staff
- Be part of a friendly team of dedicated, public-spirited people
- Help raise funds for essential hospital equipment and services
- Enjoy ‘putting something back’ into the NHS
- Provide a smile and comfort to patients and their visitors in trying times
- Give support and friendly service to our NHS staff customers
- Keep mentally and physically active, if retired
- Become part of one of Oxford’s largest, most successful and highly-respected charities
As a thank you for volunteering….
- We provide free food and drink refreshments during volunteering hours
- Any travel expenses incurred, whether by public or private transport, are refunded
- You get to wear a League of Friends apron to protect your own clothing and show you are part of the team!
Many of our volunteers are retired, others have disabilities that make it hard for them to find paid employment and we also regularly welcome students and young people working towards their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
If you are interested in giving a few hours of your time each week to help, please contact: leagueoffriends-jr@ouh.nhs.uk or telephone: 01865 220997