Pharmacists play an important role in your hospital stay and discharge but patients aren’t always sure of what that role is. Understanding that role can help prevent medication errors and confusion. The aim is to help patients feel confident to seek out information from a pharmacist while in hospital and when leaving hospital.

Volunteers are sought to deliver a survey and show the patient a video. The video explains the services that are provided to patients by pharmacists in the hospital. Volunteers will then deliver another survey to the patient.

People who have various language skills are sought, so that more community members can be reached. As well as English, volunteers who speak Arabic, Mandarin and Cantonese are welcome.

Benefits:

• Improving the patient experience in hospital
• Interacting and helping your community

Volunteering NSW’s Volunteer Referral Service assists individuals to find volunteer opportunities that match your interests, skills, location and time available to volunteer.

Be sure to provide a phone number on your Expression of Interest, so we can contact you without delay.

If this your first time volunteering, or your first time volunteering in Australia, you may wish to attend Volunteering NSW’s Bridge to Volunteering information seminar held every Friday and learn more about volunteering, how to choose the right volunteer job, the benefits of volunteering and your rights and responsibilities as a volunteer. Details on how to register for this seminar will be included on the email you receive when you Express Interest in this role.