14/07/2021
New website launch!
We are pleased to be able to launch the NAVSM website, we hope you approve of the design and the navigation aspects of the site. Our aim has been to…
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Be a member and unlock all articles and all other benefits. When you join NAVSM you become a member of a wider network of voluntary service staff who carry out a similar role to you, they face similar challenges, sometimes have the same questions that you have, and have perhaps experienced what you’re going through right now.
NAVSM exists to champion and support voluntary service staff working in healthcare settings, we provide the latest news and updates impacting voluntary services and opportunities to network with other voluntary service staff. We represent the views of our members at national stakeholder meetings and promote the outstanding work and contribution voluntary service staff make in healthcare.
NAVSM provides opportunities to network with your peers, we encourage you to share your experiences and to learn from each other in the vast field of healthcare volunteering. Our friendly and supportive hub chairs welcome members to regular regional hub meetings to discuss topics that impact our members and to address local challenges. Our aim is to encourage voluntary service staff to engage with learning and development opportunities to be the best they can be. The NAVSM National Executive Committee is made up of experienced healthcare volunteer leaders in England who understand what it takes to develop successful voluntary services and who are themselves at the front line of service delivery, we are here to help our members achieve their goals.
When you join NAVSM you become a member of a wider network of voluntary service staff who carry out a similar role to you, they face similar challenges, sometimes have the same questions that you have, and have perhaps experienced what you’re going through right now. We encourage anyone in a healthcare voluntary services role to become a member of NAVSM and benefit from a diverse network that includes experience at every level. By joining NAVSM you not only benefit personally from becoming a member but you also have a say on what is impacting voluntary services in healthcare by allowing NAVSM to represent your views at a national level, influencing decisions that impact you.
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VIEWNational Volunteer Certificate (NVC) The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust voluntary services was involved in the HEE pilot for the National Volunteer Certificate (NVC). As an additional way to support…
VIEWAn Emotional Goodbye We visited Mr K for the first time on Friday 10th December. He was very sleepy but responsive to the Butterflies presence however was unable to communicate…
VIEWThe best part of my role is that I get to work with brilliant, friendly, and interesting volunteers and inspirational members of staff from all walks of life. Without volunteers,…
VIEWWorking as a VSM can be such a rewarding role. We get to meet lots of different people – people with hearts of gold who genuinely want to make a…
VIEWEngaging with volunteers is the most enjoyable part of my role, getting to know a variety of different volunteers and what motivates them to give up their time. Each volunteer…
VIEWWe are pleased to be able to launch the NAVSM website, we hope you approve of the design and the navigation aspects of the site. Our aim has been to…
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