Volunteer With Us

We have a variety of volunteering opportunities which all require different levels of commitment. Some roles, such as our support services role, require a regular commitment, whilst our event volunteer role is ‘as and when’.  If you’re concerned about how much time to give, please have a chat about this when you enquire.

All our roles have a minimum age requirement of 18 years and over. There are three exceptions: volunteer drivers, volunteer counsellors and support services volunteers. Due to the nature and skills required for these roles, volunteers must be over 21 years of age.

Certain roles will require a DBS check prior to you starting to volunteer, to ensure there is nothing on the record which may make you unsuitable. If a check is needed it will be mentioned in the role profile.

We’ll call you back on the telephone number you’ve provided and explain a bit more about the role.

While some of our roles might make use of volunteers’ special skills, many are perfect for people seeking work experience or who simply want to try something completely new.

You’ll attend an induction which will help you get to know the Hospice. We’ll also provide specific training to support you to carry out your volunteering role.

We have a volunteer expenses policy in place which we’ll share with you as part of the application process.

Yes. People are allowed to volunteer when claiming benefits. We can talk this through with you as part of the application process.