Institute for Voluntary Action Research -
Since 2018, 32 NHS Trusts and their respective charities have been welcoming young volunteers into their hospitals. Funded through the Pears #i will Fund, these Trusts joined a network to share, support and reflect during the course of their funding. This report shares insight across participating NHS Trusts to develop youth volunteering programmes and explores the meaningful contribution and impact of young volunteers. It includes practical advice on how to embed and sustain youth volunteering programmes that would be useful for both health and voluntary sectors.