Volunteer Roles

You will support our Administrators and front line workers with a range of administrative functions to support them with their daily activities and workload. This will give you the opportunity to be involved with a variety of administrative duties including filing, writing notes and supporting the front line workers with the administrative preparations of their group delivery and updating of their client case notes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your organisational and administrative skills while gaining an understanding of the roles and support function of our front line services.

The volunteer role will be subject to prison vetting and security checks. This is in addition to what is required for community working.

Accountabilities 

Service Delivery – Client support tasks

· Support administrative staff and front line workers with data entry onto database system.

· Provide assistance at reception/in admin office answering and taking messages and transferring phone calls.

· To assist with filing and maintaining of administration records in an orderly user-friendly system. 

· Support front line staff with administrative paperwork required for group sessions or group meetings.

· To assist with minute taking.

· To maintain confidentiality and data protection principles, raising any issues with your line manager as appropriate.

Additional tasks

· Engage in support and supervision provided.

· To keep a good record of your work, including reporting verbally to their supervisor and completing relevant forms.

This may vary depending on your specific team and time commitment.

Expenses

• Travel expenses (within 20 miles of the service) 
• Up to £6.50 lunch expenses.
• Any additional expenses will need to be pre-agreed with placement supervisor.

Qualities

Below is a list of the qualities that we are looking for from volunteers:

· If in recovery, to be 6 months abstinence from all mood altering substances if in recovery.

· Must be over 18 years of age.

· Ability to use computers and IT equipment.

· To have good verbal and written communication skills.

· To have a clear understanding and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

· To have a clear understanding of how to set and maintain boundaries.

· To have the ability to reflect and receive feedback.

· To be reliable, flexible and committed.

· To treat individuals with respect and dignity.

· To have the ability to follow instructions.

· To be committed to own learning and development.

Checks required for this role

· Reference (this may be from a keyworker, volunteer supervisor, tutor or sponsor if you are not able to provide a work reference)

· Enhanced DBS Check

· The volunteer role will be subject to prison vetting and security checks. This is in addition to what is required for community working.

TRUSTEE DIRECTOR TREASURER - ANTHONY TOBY HOMES TRUST (ATHT)

The ATHT provides a unique package of care for people with learning disabilities to live together in a group home, enabling them to enjoy normal and fulfilled lives as part of the local community, experiencing the same rights and opportunities as everyone else.  As a member of the Trustee Board the Trustee Director Treasurer has particular responsibility for overseeing the accounting function of  ATHT.

General Election Campaign Volunteer

Do you want to help the fight to end the Housing Emergency? Do you have an interest in politics, campaigning or organising events and activities? 

We are looking for volunteers to support local campaigning activity throughout our General Election campaign. This will be a varied role, with options to get involved in whichever elements of planning or campaigning that interest you most, as well as providing the opportunity for you to utilise your existing skills or learn some new ones.

This volunteer role is open to everyone, however we’re particularly keen to hear from people with personal experience of the housing emergency, for example of living in poor conditions or facing eviction. We’d love you to join us to use your experiences to fight for change!

Suggested Involvement: Contributing approximately 8 hours/days per week during our hub hours of Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm. This opportunity will run up until the General Election.

Location: Shelter Sheffield Hub

Supervised by: Jamie Hine (ETEL/Volunteer Coordinator)

Our General election Campaign:

The current government were elected in 2019, which means that the next general election has to happen by January 2025. This is why we've launched our General Election campaign. We know that by working together we can make our voices heard and influence political parties to prioritise housing in their election manifestos.

Our manifesto, which was created with the help of 75 people with lived experience of the housing emergency, calls for the next government to:

1. Build a new generation of social homes.

2. Make renting affordable.

3. Raise the standards in rented homes.

4. Strengthen housing rights across the board.

Main tasks

This is a varied role, volunteering alongside the hub General Election team on tasks, which could include some, or all, of the following:

· Planning campaign tactics and/or stunts

· Supporting with delivery of campaign tactics and/or stunts

· Amplifying the campaign on social media

· Encouraging members of the public to take campaign actions e.g. signing petitions or sharing social media posts.  

· Speaking with people both inside and outside Shelter about the campaign

· General administrative tasks.

Skills and experience required:

· An interest in campaigning, politics or social justice

· Good communication skills

· Ability to manage your own time and task load.

· Ability to collaborate with a team.

· Willingness to follow Shelter’s policies, including Volunteering, Health & Safety, Equality & Diversity, Confidentiality and Data Protection.

Induction, learning & development:

To enable you take part in this opportunity Shelter will

· Provide a volunteer pack including a Handbook and all Policies and Procedures.

· Provide an induction into your role.

· Provide you with the skills to campaign for change.

· Provide access to our learning on data protection, safeguarding and screen wellness as well as other appropriate role specific training.

· Reimburse “out of pocket” expenses in line with Shelter’s volunteer expenses policy.

Benefits of Volunteering with Shelter

· Supporting Shelter in our fight against bad housing and homelessness.

· Gain valuable experience and enhance your CV.

· Meet new people and be part of a great team.

· Build your confidence and develop transferable skills.

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Could you make a significant contribution to help people live later life well?

Are you a member of the Methodist Church in Britain seeking to use your skills, expertise and gifts in a new way?

We are seeking a Methodist Church nominee to join the board of Methodist Homes (MHA).

You will be working collaboratively with other MHA trustees to help shape MHA’s future strategy and ensure good governance across the charity.

As a Board Member you will have passion for the wellbeing of older people and will bring a wide-ranging skills and experience.

Expressions of interest are invited from both lay and ordained members of the Methodist Church in Britain.  You're encouraged to apply if you feel that overall, your skills and experience meet the role requirements.

Reflecting the diverse communities that MHA are proud to serve, MHA is committed to widening the diversity of its leadership and board. Therefore, we actively and warmly encourage applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

If you would find it helpful to discuss the role before applying, please contac us to arrange a phone conversation with a member of the Nominations Committee.

Closing date: 28 May 2024

Short listing date: 30 May 2024

Interviews /exploratory conversations: 10 June 2024 (PM)

Action Village India
Action Village India (AVI) is a small, UK-based charity that fundraises for Indian NGO partners to deliver programmes that will best assist the poorest and most marginalised sections of communities in rural India. AVI supports campaigns for social justice and equality on Gandhian principles of nonviolence.

You will be working hand-in-hand with a small and very agile team in the London office and as such the internship will be a fantastic opportunity to ground yourself in the basics of charity day-to-day administration, communication and event fundraising.  

Working Information:

Location: London – Dalston Junction

Hours: 2 days per week plus attendance at WOMAD Festival 24-29th July 2024

Duration: 8-10 weeks.  Internship to start early June (negotiable) and ending in the first week of August.

Starting date: 5th June 2024

Job Purpose:
This internship will focus on developing an exhibition for WOMAD festival that highlights the work on Action Village India, and support the team during the weekend of WOMAD festival.

The biggest fundraising event we hold every year is Madras Café, held at Womad Festival at the end of July. Madras Café began its life as a Chai and leaflet stall over 30 years ago to help educate people about Action Village India and the difficulties people in rural India faced; today it is an established festival institution serving delicious Indian food to over 4000 people over three days. The Action Village India team holds a stall in the Madras Café tent selling ethical products made in India, showcasing our exhibition, and informing people about Action Village India. In the run up to the festival you will work on the development of the exhibition. During the festival you will be working with the Events Intern and staff to ensure a successful running of the stall and the exhibition. You will need to be available in the set up and weekend of the festival – 24-29th July 2024.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. WOMAD Exhibition Support

§  Attend meetings on the planning of the exhibition

§  Research into the theme of the exhibition

§  Support with preparing, designing, creating and installing the exhibition

2. Event Management

§  Support with event management as and when required

§  Work with AVI staff, trustees and volunteers at Womad Festival 24-29th July 2024

3. Office Support

• Helping with the day to day running of the office, including communication with enquirers and supporters and the online gift shop
• Assisting with the production and printing of leaflets, appeals and fundraising materials
• Assisting with the distribution of mailings; appeals, newsletter and membership
• Creating content for various social media platforms

4. General Responsibilities

§  Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices

• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace
• Keep confidential any personal, private, or sensitive information
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post
• Get involved and pitch in where help is needed

Person Specification

§  Excellent communication skills face to face, on the phone and by email.

§  Ability to work alone and use own initiative to develop systems, deal with practical situations as they arise

§  IT skills and experience at a level that support email, database, social media and use of spreadsheets and graphic design skills such as for our newsletters (desirable)

§  Ability to stay focused and efficient in the face of changing priorities, and to deliver work in a timely manner

§  Commitment to the values and ethos of AVI

§  Ability to work well in a team with a flexible approach

§  An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.

§  Keen interest in international development, events and fundraising

§  Proactive, creative and enthusiastic

§  Desire to learn, develop and advance personal career prospects

§  Knowledge of rural development in India (desirable)

Terms of Internship:
This is a voluntary position. Action Village India will cover travel expenses (from within London) to the office in Dalston and lunch costs for days worked in the office (up to £10 a day – if travel costs are higher, this can be discussed). All expenses must be itemised, and receipts provided.  The cost of your Womad ticket and travel will be covered.

Accessibility:
We would like to offer our sincere regrets that due to the location of our office this position isn’t suitable for anyone with additional accessibility needs. The Action Village India is on the second floor with a narrow staircase and no lift. If this situation changes in the future, we will update the information to our vacancies.

If you have accessibility requirements and are still interested in an internship with Action Village India please get in touch for a chat. We are open to discussing a full Work From Home internship if at all possible.

At Tŷ Hafan our people values are working together, demonstrating compassion, providing excellent service and taking ownership. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to behave with high levels of integrity and to represent our values as a core part of their role. 

We are looking for volunteers who:

•Can commit to at least 3 hours a week

•Have sewing skills - hand or machine, embroidery

•Have a passion for upcycling and craft

•Are interested in running Handcrafted pop-up shops at events in the local community (optional).

The benefits of becoming a Crafts Volunteer:

•You can express your creativity and passion for crafts by sharing your skills and talents with others

•You will contribute to a good cause and make a positive impact on the lives of children and families

•You will learn new techniques and improve your craft skills by working with other volunteers and experts

•You can make new friends and have fun while doing something you love

•You will enjoy a sense of community and belonging

•You will boost your confidence and self-esteem by seeing the results of your work and receiving appreciation from others

Action Village India

Action Village India (AVI) is a small, UK-based charity that fundraises for Indian NGO partners to deliver programmes that will best assist the poorest and most marginalised sections of communities in rural India. AVI supports campaigns for social justice and equality on Gandhian principles of nonviolence.

You will be working hand-in-hand with a small and very agile team in the London office and as such the internship will be a fantastic opportunity to ground yourself in the basics of charity day-to-day administration, communication and event fundraising.  

Working Information:

Location: London – Dalston Junction

Hours: 2 days per week plus attendance at WOMAD Festival 24-29th July 2024

Duration: 8-10 weeks.  Internship to start early June (negotiable) and ending in the first week of August.

Starting date: 5th June 2024

Job Purpose:

Part of Action Village India’s fundraising strategy is raising funds and awareness through events. The biggest fundraising event we hold every year is Madras Café, held at Womad Festival at the end of July. Madras Café began its life as a Chai and leaflet stall over 30 years ago to help educate people about Action Village India and the difficulties people in rural India faced; today it is an established festival institution serving delicious Indian food to over 4000 people over three days. Madras Café is run and organised by a group of volunteers. The Action Village India team holds a stall in the Madras Café tent selling ethical products made in India, showcasing our exhibition and informing people about the work of Action Village India and our partners.

During your internship, you will take the lead, in collaboration with the Communications, Fundraising and Operations Manager, of the organisation of the Action Village India information desk. This will include managing the sale of products and the managing of volunteers for the Action Village India stall. You will also assist the Exhibition intern with the production of the Exhibition which will be showcased at WOMAD.

You will also get involved in supporting other fundraising events such as our online gift shop and annual Walk for Women.

Main duties and responsibilities:

Duties will be tailored to meet the learning objectives of a successful internship candidate. If you have a particular interest in developing fundraising skills not directly listed below, please ensure these are highlighted in your cover letter.

1. Event management

§  Administration of sponsorship fundraising events – registration of runners/riders/walkers and their donations

§  Invite and liaising with guests and volunteers for upcoming events

§  Lead on the organisation of the Action Village India information desk at Womad

§  Assist with the organisation of the exhibition at Womad

§  Provide liaison between, and support to, Action Village India and the established Madras Café team

§  Feed into the event communications, press and audience engagement strategy

§  Organise the front of house desk for AVI

§  Assist with photographic exhibition hanging, stall set up and pack up

§  Liaise with volunteers and coordination of volunteers during the festival

§  Design & Develop (and where possible run) new fundraising events

2. Fundraising Support

§  Supporting fundraising opportunities through events and the AVI ethical gift shop

3. Communications & Office Management

§  Helping with the day to day running of the office, including communication with enquirers and supporters, and the online gift shop

§  Assisting with the production and printing of leaflets, appeals and fundraising materials

§  Assisting with the distribution of mailings; appeals, newsletter, and membership

§  Creating content for various social media platforms

General Responsibilities

• Abide by organisational policies, codes of conduct and practices
• Support and promote diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace
• Keep confidential any personal, private, or sensitive information
• Any other duties commensurate with the accountabilities of the post

Person Specification

§  Excellent communication skills face to face, on the phone and by email.

§  Ability to work alone and use own initiative to develop systems, deal with practical situations as they arise

§  IT skills and experience at a level that support email, database, social media and use of spreadsheets and graphic design skills such as for our newsletters (desirable)

§  Ability to stay focused and efficient in the face of changing priorities, and to deliver work in a timely manner

§  Commitment to the values and ethos of AVI

§  Ability to work well in a team with a flexible approach

§  An ability to apply awareness of diversity issues to all areas of work.

§  Keen interest in event management

§  Proactive, creative and enthusiastic

§  Desire to learn, develop and advance personal career prospects

§  Knowledge of rural development in India (desirable)

Terms of Internship:
This is a voluntary position. Action Village India will cover travel expenses (from within London) to the office in Dalston and lunch costs for days worked in the office (up to £10 a day – if travel costs are higher, this can be discussed). All expenses must be itemised, and receipts provided.  The cost of your Womad ticket and travel will be covered.

Accessibility:
We would like to offer our sincere regrets that due to the location of our office this position isn’t suitable for anyone with additional accessibility needs.  The Action Village India is on the second floor with a narrow staircase and no lift.  If this situation changes in the future, we will update the information to our vacancies.

Join us in our new BHF Homestore in West Quay Retail Park opening at the end of July. We are actively recruiting and interviewing, with opportunities to volunteer in other shops until the homestore opening. The new site has onsite parking and good transport links, all roles will have great volunteer benefits and will be great timing for those wanting a summer opportunity. 

Our charity funds around £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular dementia. Diabetes. They're all connected, and they're all under our microscope.  Our volunteers help us fund lifesaving science to improve the lives of families and loved ones living with heart and circulatory disease. Volunteering with us is easy, flexible, and inclusive. If you can spare a few hours a week, or a couple of hours occasionally, we’d love you to join our volunteer team. 

Do you have a keen eye for unusual or sought-after collectables? Do you know your way around online sales websites? Or maybe you would like to increase your knowledge of the world of online selling?  We need volunteers to help us with our online sales in your local BHF shop, selling a range of donated items on various websites.  Come and be amazed at some of the items that are donated to our shop, research the value of our most exciting donations, photograph them for online auction, or package them up to be sold. Full support and training will be provided but an interest in online buying and selling would be beneficial.  

Just so you know, we are unable to accept volunteers aged under 16 or with unspent criminal convictions. Please note this is an unpaid voluntary position in a friendly charity shop.  

Typical tasks include:

• Photographing items for listing on various online selling sites
• Researching donated items, to gather as much information on unusual items before listing them online – investigative work required!
• Creating informative and detailed descriptions and listings
• Packing and posting items to be sent to our online sales HQ or delivered to customers
• Helping the Manager to handle online queries from customers

Volunteering with British Heart Foundation comes with plenty of benefits too… 

• A 25% discount on donated goods and 10% discount on New Goods in our shops
• Unlimited, free, and confidential support by Retail Trust
• Access to training and development 
• Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed 
• Refreshments available  
• Volunteer certificates, references and long service awards provided
• Access to discounts with other retailers 

Join us in our new BHF Homestore in West Quay Retail Park opening at the end of July. We are actively recruiting and interviewing, with opportunities to volunteer in other shops until the homestore opening. The new site has onsite parking and good transport links, all roles will have great volunteer benefits and will be great timing for those wanting a summer opportunity. 

Our charity funds around £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular dementia. Diabetes. They're all connected, and they're all under our microscope.  Our volunteers help us fund lifesaving science to improve the lives of families and loved ones living with heart and circulatory disease. Volunteering with us is easy, flexible, and inclusive. If you can spare a few hours a week, or a couple of hours occasionally, we’d love you to join our volunteer team. 

Interested in collectibles, homewares and bric-a-brac? If this sounds like you then this could be your perfect volunteering role. Get involved in creating exciting and eye-catching displays of collectibles and homewares in our store. You’ll also be involved in selecting and preparing donated homewares to get them ready for sale.  This is an opportunity to share your skills or to get a taster of a career in retail while helping us create a world free from the fear of heart disease.  

Just so you know, we are unable to accept volunteers aged under 16 or with unspent criminal convictions. Please note this is an unpaid voluntary position in a friendly charity shop.  

Typical tasks include:

• Following our display guidelines and using your creative skills to maintain attractive displays of homewares in our charity store
• Keeping our homewares department fully stocked with fresh items
• Sorting out and cleaning donated ornaments, collectibles and pictures
• Following our guidelines to value and price donated ornaments, collectibles and pictures

Volunteering with British Heart Foundation comes with plenty of benefits too… 

• A 25% discount on donated goods and 10% discount on New Goods in our shops
• Unlimited, free, and confidential support by Retail Trust
• Access to training and development 
• Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed 
• Refreshments available
• Volunteer certificates, references and long service awards provided
• Access to discounts with other retailers 

Join us in our new BHF Homestore in West Quay Retail Park opening at the end of July. We are actively recruiting and interviewing, with opportunities to volunteer in other shops until the homestore opening. The new site has onsite parking and good transport links, all roles will have great volunteer benefits and will be great timing for those wanting a summer opportunity. 

Our charity funds around £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular dementia. Diabetes. They're all connected, and they're all under our microscope.  Our volunteers help us fund lifesaving science to improve the lives of families and loved ones living with heart and circulatory disease. Volunteering with us is easy, flexible, and inclusive. If you can spare a few hours a week, or a couple of hours occasionally, we’d love you to join our volunteer team.

Keen on electrical items? We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to organise and display our electrical items, talk to customers in our electrical department and ensure electrical safety labelling is correct. Your effort will ensure customers can purchase clean, affordable and safe electrical items from us, helping us to continue to fund life saving research. Full training is provided, and attention to detail is a key part of the role. 

Just so you know, we are unable to accept volunteers aged under 16 or with unspent criminal convictions. Please note this is an unpaid voluntary position in a friendly charity shop.   

Typical tasks include: 

• Ensuring donated electrical items are always clean and looking their best ready for sale 
• Replenishing the sales floor with tested electrical items from the warehouse

• Making sure all pricing and electrical safety labels are clearly visible 
• Helping identify any unusual items for online selling
• Using your creativity with shop displays while adhering to display guidelines 
• Engaging with customers on the shop floor, answering queries about electrical items 

Volunteering with British Heart Foundation comes with plenty of benefits too…  

• A 25% discount on donated goods and 10% discount on New Goods in our shops 
• Unlimited, free, and confidential support by Retail Trust 
• Access to training and development  

• Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed  
• Refreshments available   
• Volunteer certificates, references and long service awards provided   
• Access to discounts with other retailers  

Join us in our new BHF Homestore in West Quay Retail Park opening at the end of July. We are actively recruiting and interviewing, with opportunities to volunteer in other shops until the homestore opening. The new site has onsite parking and good transport links, all roles will have great volunteer benefits and will be great timing for those wanting a summer opportunity. 

Our charity funds around £100 million of research each year into all heart and circulatory diseases and the things that cause them. Heart diseases. Stroke. Vascular dementia. Diabetes. They're all connected, and they're all under our microscope.  Our volunteers help us fund lifesaving science to improve the lives of families and loved ones living with heart and circulatory disease. Volunteering with us is easy, flexible, and inclusive. If you can spare a few hours a week, or a couple of hours occasionally, we’d love you to join our volunteer team. 

Are you calm, collected and happy to chat on the phone? Join the volunteer team at our store. With support from the charity shop team, you will be the first point of contact for customers, helping them with any phone or face-to-face enquiries, arranging collections of donations via our local van teams and explaining our Gift Aid scheme. You will also be using our online collections request system to process online collection booking requests.  This is a busy front of house role for those who like to be in the thick of it and makes a huge difference in helping us continue to fund lifesaving research. 

Just so you know, we are unable to accept volunteers aged under 16 or with unspent criminal convictions. Please note this is an unpaid voluntary position in a friendly charity shop.  

Typical tasks include:

• Dealing with face-to-face, phone and online enquiries, supported by the team
• Reception and front of house duties, helping around the cashier desk
• Completing administration procedures accurately
• Arranging collections of donations via our local van teams

Volunteering with British Heart Foundation comes with plenty of benefits too… 

• A 25% discount on donated goods and 10% discount on New Goods in our shops
• Unlimited, free, and confidential support by Retail Trust
• Access to training and development 
• Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed 
• Refreshments available  
• Volunteer certificates, references and long service awards provided
• Access to discounts with other retailers 

Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? We are seeking a new chair to lead our board of trustees, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of volunteering and community projects in Kensington and Chelsea, one of London’s most diverse boroughs.

Established in 1969, we are the oldest Volunteer Centre in the country and are deeply rooted in the local community, empowering individuals to contribute positively through volunteering. Our programmes support diverse groups, including those living with disabilities and mental health challenges, ex-offenders, as well as marginalised residents seeking employment opportunities.

As chair, you will play a pivotal role in steering the Volunteer Centre towards its mission of fostering positive change in Kensington & Chelsea. Responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership in partnership with the chief executive.
• Facilitating constructive decision-making within the board.
• Maintaining relationships with stakeholders and representing VCKC at various events.
• Supporting the development and cohesion of the board team.

By becoming chair of our board of trustees, you will have the opportunity to drive positive change and contribute to a vibrant community. If you are ready to make a difference, apply now and be part of something meaningful.

Volunteer with Rahab and be part of transforming women’s lives 

Do you have a desire to help vulnerable women grow into a life in which they feel safe, free, whole and capable? 

At Rahab we work towards seeing the lives of at risk and vulnerable women affected by prostitution and trafficking transformed, supporting those who are sexually exploited with unconditional acceptance, compassion and dignity to rebuild their lives and achieve their own identity and freedom. We provide learning and development opportunities for women to engage in and offer a supportive environment as they explore ways to self-determine their onward journey.

We are a dedicated team of professionals, facilitating casework support, counselling, wellbeing and learning. As a Rahab volunteer, you will gain valuable and unique insight into not only our work but also some of the wider factors that contribute to the exploitation and abuse of women in and across London. But most importantly you will play a part in the transformation we work towards in the lives of individual women.  Find out more about us and our work on our website

Your contribution 

We are looking for Volunteers for a range of activities including befriending, pastoral care, outreach, teaching ESL, casework, admin and counselling. It’s an exciting time to join our team as we are implementing steps to expand our work to support more women.

We need volunteers who are willing to help, with a caring approach and sensitivity to the challenges involved in this work. All volunteers will receive training. Volunteer Counsellors must be qualified to a minimum of Level 5 Diploma or Degree level and be a member of the ACC, BACP or UKCP, and will receive supervision.

Please note that commencement of volunteer activities is dependent on placement and necessary onboarding for specific roles. 

Time committment will vary for each placement, dependent on requirements, but generally this would be between 5 to 10 hours per month.

How to apply 

We are also happy to have an informal chat if you are interested and would like to know more about the range of our activities and how best you can be involved as a volunteer. Please be in touch with us and we can answer your questions or arrange to speak. 

Age restrictions - 16+

We are looking for a Reception Volunteer to provide a friendly welcome to patients and guests when they arrive at the hospice, helping to create an enjoyable environment for everyone. We are currently looking for a volunteer to be on recpetion on Thursday evenings between 4:30pm-6:30pm. 

Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks:

• Greet all visitors in a friendly and professional way, in line with hospice security requirements
• Take in postal deliveries, informing staff as necessary
• Handle incoming phone calls politely, taking and relaying messages as appropriate
• Ensure the Reception area is clean and tidy
• Maintain confidentiality regarding patient details and hospice records 
• Help with other related tasks when necessary

About Us

Every day of your life matters – from the first to the last. When you volunteer for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and  6,500 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. 

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work.  We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

Marie Curie is committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early.