Support us Volunteering Volunteering Stories Volunteers Week - Spotlight on Oxford Health Charity Volunteers Oxford Health Charity is the NHS Charity for Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. It supports projects and activities that enhance the experience of patients, carers and staff across the organisation. The staff team organise and manage a variety of fundraising events and engagement activities throughout the year and welcome volunteers to get involved at the events, assisting with setting up and promoting. The events range from running and cycling events where an Oxford Health Charity team are registered to take part to more bespoke events like art auctions and cake sales. This year we have developed two new Volunteer roles to support Oxford Health Charity. These new roles provide Volunteers with flexible opportunities to support the Charity with ad hoc and planned events. OHC are growing a team of Volunteers that can be involved in supporting fundraising and grant delivery and also promote the role of the charity specifically with growth on social media. We have recruited a wonderful cohort of Volunteers including some current Oxford Health staff members, who are all passionate about supporting the charity. Many of our Volunteers are on career pathways and looking to gain experience in the NHS, Charity sector and marketing and this new role provides a great opportunity for them. One of our new Charity Volunteers Indu, has kindly shared her story with us. "I joined Oxford Health Charity as a charity event support volunteer in March 2025, from the very beginning, I realized how assisting in charity events, fundraising ideas and social media presence could bridge the gap between the charity and its supporters. Associating with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust I found volunteering in Oxford Health Charity is an opportunity to Contribute towards Charity cause: By helping the team and supporting its causes, raising awareness and making a positive impact to the well-being of communities. Learning about charitable entities, seeing firsthand which projects charity's funds are using, understanding challenges faced by different communities and gaining a broader perspective. Personal Growth – Developing understanding, gaining confidence, and learning new skills. Building Connections – Meeting different professionals, diversified individuals, minded people, forming friendships, and strengthening community ties. Career Development – Gaining hands-on experience, improving leadership skills, and enhancing a resume. This experience is more than just volunteering—it is a journey into the heart of philanthropy. I see firsthand how assisting in the charity events by enhancing its visibility and fundraising efforts through helping in arrangements for the events like sorting t-shirts, suggesting fundraising strategies, ideas for the social media presence come together to drive meaningful change. Most importantly, I learned that every voice, every story, and every effort—no matter how small—can make a difference." Indu Bhargava, Charity Volunteer A huge thank you goes to Indu and all of our Charity Volunteers for their time, support and enthusiasm and we look forward to seeing how these new roles grow. "We enjoyed welcoming our first charity support volunteers at Oxford Health Charity – and we are excited to get them started! Volunteering is a fantastic way to gain experience and become involved in the local community, all whilst helping us to make a difference to our patients, carers and staff. We are grateful for their time and energy and look forward to their support with our growing calendar of fundraising events." Michelle Evans, Interim Head of Charity Read more about the Oxford Health Charity Volunteer Team day here - Oxford Health Charity - Volunteer Team Day | Oxford Health Charity We’re incredibly grateful to all our volunteers for their time, energy, and commitment. Their contribution makes a huge difference. You can find Oxford Health Charity on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn for more information on events, fundraising and Volunteering. Please give us a follow, like and share our posts to support us in everything we are involved in and keep up to date on events and fundraisers. Oxford Health Charity | Facebook Oxford Health Charity (@oxfordhealth_charity) • Instagram photos and videos (3) Oxford Health Charity 💙: Posts | LinkedIn Manage Cookie Preferences