Hospital friend

I've downloaded the 'Become a Friend' leaflet for my local hospital - St Richard's. I would like to volunteer there but my age is an issue as you have to be 18. Still, becoming a friend gets me into a hospital environment, which is always a good thing. Hopefully it will give me a chance to get to know some of the staff, and ask them about working in a hospital (and maybe even mention shadowing..) I'll post the form tomorrow.