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Place of volunteering: Ward 1, Glenrothes Hospital
How long have you been volunteering/when did you start volunteering?
Started in November 2022.
Why did you get involved with volunteering?
I had experience of the NHS and healthcare through family dealings and I wanted to get experience volunteering in this.
What do you get out of/enjoy about volunteering?
I enjoy trying to make a difference to our patients' hospital stay and finding out a bit about each of the patients and what really matters to them.
Do you have any reflections you would share about your volunteering experience, and would you recommend volunteering to others?
If it is something you think you would enjoy definitely go for it! It is a great experience being a part of the ward and a part of the patients' hospital stay.