Ward Activity Volunteer - HARTS, Hospital Arts at Aintree

Ward Activity Volunteer - HARTS, Hospital Arts at Aintree

October 2, 2025

HARTS (Hospital Arts at Aintree) aims to provide a fully accessible and community engaging arts programme at Aintree Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, aiming to improve the health / wellbeing of patients / staff, supporting the aims and values of the NHS.

The range of HARTS projects is developed by the Healing Arts Manager, and is delivered and managed by volunteers from university / college course-related placements, or from a range of other backgrounds for work experience.

Role Overview

• Create & deliver drama / musical performances for patients
• Bring together ward performers, key hospital staff members on participating wards, their patients and visiting relatives
• Work with In-house volunteer artists on HARTS placements to help organise and display their artwork
• Develop art workshops for hospital patients, carers & staff

Qualifications

The Ward Activity volunteer requires participants to maintain attention to detail, to be a good team player, methodical and well-organised, and have an ability to multitask and provide a report on MS Word on the day's events.