Volunteering Discovery takes you behind the scenes, exploring how volunteers make a real difference in health and care across Norfolk and Waveney. Episodes dive deep into inspiring volunteer stories, expert interviews, and practical advice on building successful volunteering programmes. From planning and evaluation frameworks to improving patient experience and boosting community wellbeing, we uncover what it takes to create impactful initiatives.
Whether you’re a volunteer looking to make a bigger impact, a healthcare leader designing volunteer strategies, or simply curious about the benefits of volunteering in health services, this series offer insights, best practices, and real-world examples.
Tune in for tips on recruiting and supporting volunteers, measuring outcomes, and innovative approaches to health volunteering. Or maybe get some ideas on how to get involved yourself!
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Norfolk & Waveney Integrated Care System / Hospital Radio Norwich
The Opening Doors Get Volunteering project, funded through the Get Involved Innovation Fund, shows how co‑produced, easy‑read resources can remove barriers and improve access to volunteering for people with learning disabilities. In this episode, we hear how Opening Doors created practical tools and training that will support more inclusive, confident and supported volunteering across Norfolk and Waveney.
For more information about Opening Doors click here (https://www.openingdoors.org.uk/)
To find out more about the Get Involved Innovation Fund part of the Volunteering for Health programme in Norfolk and Waveney click here (https://www.getinvolvedskills.org.uk/get-involved-innovation-fund)
Volunteering Discovery is produced by Hospital Radio Norwich for Norfolk and Suffolk ICB.
9 Mar 2026
Inclusive Pathways
In this episode of Volunteering Discovery we explore how volunteering and Project Search create genuine career routes at James Paget University Hospital. Hear from pharmacy staff and volunteers Reece and Charlie, who share how inclusive support builds confidence, skills and long-term employment opportunities.
This episode highlights best‑practice approaches that remove barriers and open doors for people with learning disabilities, autism that we seek to build on through our Norfolk and Waveney Volunteering for Health programme.
To find out more about volunteering at James Paget University Hospital click here (https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/join-our-team/volunteer/)
Volunteering Discovery is produced for Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System by Hospital Radio Norwich.
12 Jan 2026
Volunteering Without Barriers
This episode of Volunteering Discovery explores how James Paget University Hospital creates inclusive volunteering opportunities. Volunteer Coordinator John Gilligan shares how the team supports people with learning disabilities through flexible training and tailored roles.
We also hear from Casey and Adam, two volunteers who talk about why they got involved, the challenges they overcame, and the difference volunteering makes for patients and staff.
If you’re curious about volunteering in health and social care—or how to make it accessible—this episode is full of practical tips and inspiring stories.
To find out more about volunteering at the James Paget University Hospital Volunteer | James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/join-our-team/volunteer/)
Contact the Volunteering Discovery team: nwicb.volunteering@nhs.net
Produced for Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care System by Hospital Radio Norwich.
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