|
Join Us
Volunteers
Current Volunteering Opportunities
Retail Dept - shop assistance and distribution depot
Administration - assistance within Woodlands (in-patients and discharge)
Fundraising - events marshals and general helpers
Drivers - own car for patients transport or mini-bus
Escorts - for transporting patients
Craft/Handiwork Person - to lead small group sessions at Shornells Day Centre
Kitchen Assistance - at tea time and some weekends
Volunteers are active in all areas of
the Hospice
In the year April 2007 to March 2008, volunteers
supported our services to the tune of 95,750 hours. This compares with 17,000 paid workers’ hours for the same period.
Currently there is a total of 477 volunteers supporting the Hospice services in the following areas: |
| Fundraising - 71 |
Gardeners, maintenance & housekeeping - 21 |
Clinical/Direct patient support - 27 |
| Chaplains & Counselling - 24 |
Cakewalk Café - 17 |
Drivers - 12 |
| Board - 12 |
Kitchen - 1 |
Reception - 37 |
| Information Technology - 1 |
Shornells Day Centre - 24 |
Distribution Depot - 24 |
| Retail Shops - 206 |
|
|
In
recognition of the dedicated support that volunteers offer to enhance Hospice services,
the Hospice ensures that you are kept abreast of developments
through the following channels of communication:
- 2 annual 'Thank You' events - one around Christmas time and one in the summer linked to National Volunteers' Week
- Presentation of long-service badges at 5, 10, 15 and 20 years' commitment
- A quarterly volunteers' bulletin called "The Hospice Hailer"
- A quarterly volunteers' forum for mutual support and to discuss any issues, training needs and ideas for improving services
- Invitation to the GBCH Annual Meeting and updates on other Hospital events and developments
|
We are worth your time
and effort. We offer you the opportunity to become involved with
us so that we can utilise your talents and skills. You will feel
that you are making a real contribution. So where can you
help?
Please do not hesitate
to call Barbara Oakes on 020-8320 5812
or click here
to Email.
| 
