Hospice reception volunteer volunteer volunteer roles
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
We’re looking for friendly and compassionate volunteers to join our hospice reception team. As the first point of contact, you’ll provide a warm welcome to patients, families, and visitors, offer directions, notify staff of arrivals, and assist with answering and directing phone calls. This is a meaningful opportunity to support people at a vulnerable time and play a key role in creating a calm, caring environment from the moment they walk through our doors.
Please note this role is for the following shift: every four weeks on Friday, Saturday, Sunday 5-8pm. NB these can be quieter times so would work for someone who can entertain themselves between visitors.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Our inpatient ward at Martlets helps us care for our patients and their families. The ward, comprising of two wings, has 14 bedrooms, each with its own en-suite bathroom and access to outside spaces. The rooms are designed to be calming and comfortable. The inpatient ward has a dedicated team of specialist doctors and nurses supported by health care assistants. Some people choose to spend their final weeks with us. However, most patients can go home once we have their symptoms under control.
Our reception desk is the first point of call for all visitors, and we are looking for volunteers to help carry out a range of reception duties ensuring everyone is greeted with a warm welcome. This role is weekend cover only, doing a half day Saturday or Sunday morning or afternoon.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
At Acorns we provide care and support for life limited or life threatened children and their families. We are a charity, and our fundraising is vital to enable us to continue providing care and support to the children: it costs around £13 million a year to run our care services.
Join us as a Reception Volunteer at our Black Country Hospice in Walsall!
As an Reception Volunteer you'll be:
- Greeting all visitors, ensuring they sign in securely, feel welcomed and are passed over to the appropriate staff member
- Taking phone call messages to pass on to staff
- Signing post enquiries to the correct department
- Assisting general administration duties such as filing, scanning or checking stock deliveries
- With additional training taking donations and completing appropriate paperwork
How much time will it take?
We are looking for volunteers who are available to cover Thursdays at 2:30 pm till 5.00pm
We are also seeking volunteers who can work weekends only, with flexible hours. Please specify your preferred weekend shift on the application form.
Am I right for the role?
We are seeking people with warm and friendly personalities. Who -
- Can be sensitive to the needs of our children, young people, and families.
- Will act as an ambassador for the charity
- Are good communicators, organized and reliable
- Are willing to learn about the importance of confidentiality, boundaries, diversity and safeguarding within Acorns.
- Enjoy putting into, practice your administration skills and have confidence meeting visitors
Why volunteer at Acorns?
- To help a local charity and make a difference in your community
- Connect with likeminded people and make new friends
- Learn new skills to boost your CV
- Invited to social events and participate in our volunteer recognition scheme and award
- Full training provided
Our recruitment process includes attending interview, obtaining two suitable references and a clear DBS check (instigated by Acorns)
Thank you!
Are you friendly, enthusiastic, and ready to make a difference?
We're on the lookout for volunteers to join our Reception Team!
As a reception/admin volunteer, you'll be the welcoming face of Tŷ Hafan, tackling a variety of exciting admin tasks and projects. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable office experience or to share your existing skills, all whilst supporting an important cause.
Considerations:
Location: Ty Hafan Children's Hospice, Hayes Road, Sully, CF64 5XX
Hours: Monday AM/PM, Thursday AM/Pm, Friday AM/PM
Age requirement: 18+
Background checks: we will ask you to provide us with 2 references and a basic DBS check is required for this role.
This role is perfect for someone who is friendly, approachable, enthusiastic and works well as part of a team.
Confidence speaking on the phone and using the pc/laptop are required for this role.
Activities include:
• Support the Facilities Team with essential admin tasks
• Organise and update files – both paper and digital
• Data entry to keep our records accurate
• Assist with audits and inventories at Head Office and the Hospice
• Help with project research and computer filing
• Welcome visitors by covering reception and greeting staff and visitors
• Answer calls and manage the entry barrier
Every day brings new challenges and opportunities!
This role is purely voluntary and this arrangement is not meant to be a legally binding one or an employment contract.
Providing care and support is something we are only able to do because of the kindness and commitment of our wonderful staff, supporters and volunteers.
Registered Charity
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A Wales where every child with a life-shortening condition lives a fulfilling life, supported with the compassion and specialist care they need.
