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Over the summer I want to volunteer at different places to help me gain more experience to be able to get onto a children's nursing degree for 2015, but I'm so stuck with what would be the best places to volunteer at? please help! :smile:
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Look at becoming a play leader or paeds HCA. Getting in as a paid worker also opens you up to the chance of secondment. they may also do volunteers for feeds/meal times.
Original post by jass26
Over the summer I want to volunteer at different places to help me gain more experience to be able to get onto a children's nursing degree for 2015, but I'm so stuck with what would be the best places to volunteer at? please help! :smile:


I think it might also be a god idea if you also worked at places that are not dirrectly linked with with nursing. For example, you could help out at a food bank, or do some work for the RSPCA, so that they can see that you have helped in all areas.
Original post by jass26
Over the summer I want to volunteer at different places to help me gain more experience to be able to get onto a children's nursing degree for 2015, but I'm so stuck with what would be the best places to volunteer at? please help! :smile:


I know you wouldnt be able to do this over the summer- but in september when the new school term starts, you could start volunteering at your local rainbows/brownies/guides group. If you start looking now, then you should be able to be sorted and ready to start by september.
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Original post by Emma:-)
I know you wouldnt be able to do this over the summer- but in september when the new school term starts, you could start volunteering at your local rainbows/brownies/guides group. If you start looking now, then you should be able to be sorted and ready to start by september.


Thank you! Will definitely look into that, I was thinking of helping out with the summer schools that they have for children and volunteering at a local nursery but I just don't know if that would be enough :confused:
Original post by jass26
Thank you! Will definitely look into that, I was thinking of helping out with the summer schools that they have for children and volunteering at a local nursery but I just don't know if that would be enough :confused:


If you go on the girlguiding website and go on the "join us" bit, you should be able to find more info and join.
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You could volunteer with StJohn Ambulance, it is a great way if volunteering and dealing with unwell people.


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Original post by fifimas
You could volunteer with StJohn Ambulance, it is a great way if volunteering and dealing with unwell people.


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My local hospital encourages volunteers anywhere! Just phone your local hospital and speak to the volunteers department. Explain your situation. You may have to do a bit of filing but the play leaders always appreciate help.

I realised that I didn't want to be a children's nurse by volunteering on the ward and found a love for adult nursing while banking on
other wards!!

Give them a call :-)


Original post by Azza007
Look at becoming a play leader or paeds HCA. Getting in as a paid worker also opens you up to the chance of secondment. they may also do volunteers for feeds/meal times.

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