• Flexible
• Monday Daytime
• Tuesday Daytime
• Wednesday Daytime
• Thursday Daytime
• Friday Daytime

The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust runs a network of hospital services across three sites at Pinderfields, Dewsbury and Pontefract. Volunteer roles are currently available at Dewsbury Hospital.

Our cafés provide a service to the patients, staff, and visitors. This volunteering opportunity will enhance your experience in customer care and retail and provide you with an opportunity to make new friendships in a caring and supportive environment.

Please note, Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust have recently changed their recruitment process for 16-17 year old volunteers. If you’re aged 16–17, we open applications twice a year, usually in April and October. While spaces are limited, every application is carefully reviewed. If you apply before the window opens, don’t worry — we’ll hold onto your application and make sure it’s included when we review everyone together. 

Hours/ days available: 

We ask for a regular commitment of 3/4 hours per week on a set day in one of our two cafés – Ridings Café and Bronte Café, based at Dewsbury Hospital, Halifax Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4HS. Volunteers work in pairs on a rota system, however, if you can commit more time that would be warmly welcomed.

What will the role involve?

• Maintaining a clean and tidy outlet, storeroom, worktops and cupboards.
• Rotating stock to prevent waste
• Refilling shelves and displaying goods appropriately
• Recording fridge and freezer temperatures on paperwork provided
• Heating food and checking temperatures and recording these on the correct paperwork.
• Selling of merchandise from the outlet
• Handling cash and taking payments using a card machine
• Serving customers hot drinks, food and shop purchases
• Talking to and reassuring patients and visitors

Skills we welcome for this role:

• Pleasant and friendly personality
• An ability to handle money
• Reliable and committed
• The ability to operate a scanner till (training will be given)
• A clear understanding of confidentiality
• Well motivated with a positive attitude
• Patience
• An interest in people
• Excellent time keeping skills
• A good sense of humour
• Physically fit

Dress Code:
An ID badge and volunteer tabard or polo shirt must be worn at all times to clearly define role of volunteer for patients.

The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

16 yrs and above

• Health/Care/Community
• Catering/Cafe

• Application form required
• References required

01/05/2026