Michelle Barnes

Proud Deputy Head of Volunteer Services @NGHnhstrust. Views my own

[Michelle Barnes @Michell56025137]

@UHNVolunteers It’s an absolute honour to be representing UHN Volunteer Services team and our volunteers for the impact they make on our patients and staff everyday - thanks as always to @emmawimpress for making the service what it is today. Proud to be part of the People Services 💙

[UHN Volunteer Services 💙 @UHNVolunteers]

A successful cake sale today @NGHnhstrust raising nearly £500 to fund the continuation of the initiatives from our services. Thank you to all of those who organised, baked & bought #volunteers #volunteerweek

[UHN Volunteer Services 💙 @UHNVolunteers]

Some of our volunteers receiving their “thank you” gift bags. A small token of appreciation from us to them during #volunteersweek❤️ thank you to @NHCFGreenHeart for supporting the week ❤️

[Michelle Barnes @Michell56025137]

The day has finally arrived. Delighted to be supporting @NHCFGreenHeart on behalf of @UHNVolunteers by throwing ourselves out of a plane 😁@emmawimpress

[Michelle Barnes @Michell56025137]

@emmawimpress @NHCFGreenHeart If rock paper scissors was an Olympic sport you would win gold …. so not a chance 😂

[Michelle Barnes @Michell56025137]

Can’t wait to jump out of a plane but you are going first @emmawimpress 😂😳 @NHCFGreenHeart

[UHN Volunteer Services 💙 @UHNVolunteers]

Just over a week to go until the big “jump” any donations will go towards new volunteer initiatives that make a difference to patients ❤️thank you ❤️

[Michelle Barnes @Michell56025137]

Special mention for our volunteer Christine who spent the last 2 days baking a lot of these fabulous cakes.

[KGHVolunteers @KghVolunteers]

Our fabulous volunteers have helped organise a cake sale & raffle to raise money for @NHCFGreenHeart which will support our volunteer initiatives such as the #carecafe & patient bday cards. A huge #thanks to everyone who has helped organise & donated 🥰

[UHN Volunteer Services 💙 @UHNVolunteers]

Today was the 1st day of our hot drinks trial for patients visiting oncology. A welcoming Sue served over 30 patients hot drinks this morning. Great to be able to help departments understand the demand whilst supporting patients Thanks to @NHCFGreenHeart for part funding 🤩

[KGHVolunteers @KghVolunteers]

Excited to be at the Recruitment, Skills, and Careers Event at Tresham College Corby! Looking forward to connecting with talented people and exploring opportunities. #CareerFair #TreshamCollege

[Michelle Barnes @Michell56025137]

Blown away by the turn out for the Volunteer to Healthcare support worker career presentation . Thank you Ashley Knights and Liam Roginson for an inspiring evening supporting our amazing volunteers into a career in the NHS at NGH

[Chis💞 #nhs #patients #bekind #peoplewant @ChisholmCath]

Had a great time supporting volunteer Rebekah. Learned so much. Thank you I will be back! We could not function without this amazing group of people @NghVolunteers @NGHnhstrust #volunteers

[KGHVolunteers @KghVolunteers]

Breaking news! Today is our first volunteer to career shift, with Duminda based with the Catering team. This is first step into our Job Centre Plus (Kettering), @kghvolunteers and KGH facilities supported initiative, developing confidence, skills and career opportunities. 👏👏😻

[Michelle Barnes @Michell56025137]

@DavisVThomas thank you very much for the chocolates they were so delicious, I hope everyone enjoyed their drink #BrewBuddy @emmawimpress @NghVolunteers

[Davis Thomas @DavisVThomas]

Hot chocolate from the Brew Buddy team @NghVolunteers @NGHnhstrust

Hit the right spot and just when I needed it whilst reporting CTs 😋

Hope my return gift of M&S Operettas was equally yummy !

@emmawimpress

[KGHVolunteers @KghVolunteers]

The Volunteer Services had a brilliant morning spreading festive cheer amongst our amazing staff and volunteers. Both candy cane & 🌲 had the best time and were overwhelmed by the warm welcome they received. #❤️vols #staffwellbeing #takeabreak

[KGHVolunteers @KghVolunteers]

A lovely afternoon spent with some of our volunteers for our festive celebration. We were even lucky enough to be joined by Santa 🎅 thanks to all of the volunteers, the team, catering department and @NHCFGreenHeart for making the event possible ❤️

[UHN Volunteer Services 💙 @UHNVolunteers]

A fabulous festive celebration today with our volunteers! A chance for us to say #thankyou for their ongoing hard work & dedication. Good fun had by all 🤶 🎅 🎄 It wouldn’t be a volunteer event without a bit of fancy dress 🎄🤩

[UHN Volunteer Services 💙 @UHNVolunteers]

Looks like ‘Vol’ & ‘Teer’ have been replaced with Elfie’s volunteer friends from the North Pole. Make sure you say hello if you see them & they’re happy to have pictures taken with them 🤳 #festivecheer #selfiesmiles #volunteer

[KGHVolunteers @KghVolunteers]

We are pleased to announce our new initiative, supporting volunteers into careers, working with @KghVolunteers , Job Centre Plus (Kettering), and the amazing KGH facilities teams. Building confidence, skills, and career opportunities.

[Kettering General Hospital @KettGeneral]

Our hospital currently has 10 Emergency Department Pastors who work on Monday nights from 9pm-1am – one of the busiest nights of the week – to support patients and staff in the hospital’s Emergency Department. Read more about their work https://t.co/YFWoi5IpBJ

[Michelle Barnes @Michell56025137]

Emily and Karen are the epitome of what the brew buddy stands for #staffwellbeing #takeabreak ❤️