Volunteering for Hospice at Home

Our volunteers provide essential support across all aspects of Hospice at Home.
Could you help us by sharing your skill and time?

Could you spare some time & share your expertise?

Volunteering with us can be as flexible as you want it to be!

We have many varied volunteering opportunities here at Hospice at Home, please see below and if you are interested in finding out further information.

Contact us

For more information please contact our volunteer co-ordinator Faye

faye@hospiceathome.co.uk

The different ways you can volunteer

Clinical Volunteering

By giving their time, volunteers help Hospice at Home’s clinical teams to provide much needed care and support to patients, family members and carers who may be facing difficult times in their lives.

Shop Volunteering

Join our friendly team of shop volunteers based at Brampton, Carlisle, Keswick, Penrith and Wigton. Our shops generate fantastic funds, and there are many ways you can support as shop volunteer

Fundraising Volunteering

Find the perfect volunteering option for you: help at our office in Dalston, raise awareness and help at our street collections or join our friendly volunteer community groups. We have lots of options.

Upcoming opportunities

Find the perfect volunteering option for you: help at our street collections, at one of our Racecourse days or at an event. We have lots of options.

View opportunities

Volunteer Stories

Debbie Shearer, Trustee Director

Honoring Lorraine Bullogh

Diane Hollyer – Event Volunteer

Why volunteer for Hospice at Home?

Hospice at Home has a team of dedicated volunteers who come from a variety of backgrounds.

Volunteers are also important in helping to raise awareness within the local community of the work Hospice at Home does.

You don’t need to dedicate a specific amount of time, volunteering with us can be as flexible as you want it to be!

Hospice at Home’s pledge to volunteers

We will do our very best to ensure that:

Volunteering is enjoyable and of mutual benefit
We will make the best use of whatever time you can afford to give
You are treated as an individual and with respect
You receive appropriate training, support and encouragement
You are a valued member of the team
You work in a safe and healthy environment
Your opinion is sought and listened to
You are kept up to date with information about the work of the charity
You are comfortable with saying ‘no’ to any tasks that you do not want to undertake

What Hospice at Home asks from volunteers

You enjoy yourself and treat everyone respectfully and politely
You are polite, open and honest with ideas
You represent the charity to a high standard
You undertake any necessary training appropriate to your volunteering role
You let us know with as much notice as possible if you are unable to meet an agreed volunteering commitment
You read and follow Hospice at Home’s policies and procedures
You will communicate any grievance appropriately and in a timely manner directly with your line manager
All volunteers should follow our Vision, Mission and Values

Hospice at Home recognises the immense contribution volunteers make to the charity. Without continued support and the funds that volunteers raise we would not be able to provide free care and support to patients and families in the home.