Day hospice

I heard about the Hospice from my wife who had volunteered for many years and once I joined the team I soon got to work on the Woodland Walk. One lady sent me a card telling me how lovely the daffodils were that we'd planted. Sadly I learned she died just two days later but to know that the work I do made such a difference to her means a great deal

The aim of the Day Hospice is to provide a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment and nursing support to patients from the community.

Day Hospice Volunteers report to the Senior Nurse and to the Voluntary Services Manager.

Duties may include:

• Greeting patients and making them comfortable
• Serving meals and providing hot and cold drinks
• Sharing hobbies, interests and conversation
• washing up and keeping the kitchen tidy
• assisting patients to the toilet, quiet room and around the grounds
• assisting with diversional activities, crafts, games, music etc
• maintaining strict confidentiality
• escorting patients from the ward to hospital appointments or when being discharged home
• attending Manual Handling training and up-date sessions
• attending Food Hygiene training and up-date sessions

Volunteer vacancies

Volunteers are required to comply with local Fire Procedures and Departmental Safety Policy, which includes maintaining the highest standards of confidentiality.