Volunteer Vacancies

The Shakespeare Hospice offers free palliative Day-Care, a Hospice at Home and a Young Persons service to people from within South Warwickshire and beyond. We currently receive just 11% funding towards the £2.4m it costs to run our Hospice and so rely heavily on the services of volunteers to work alongside our clinical, fundraising and administrative staff.
We are supported by hundreds of volunteers, but are always looking for more. We currently have the following vacancies and so if you would like more information or would like to pop in for a cuppa and an informal chat, please contact Carole Lomas by emailing enquiries@theshakespearehospice.org.uk or telephone 01789 266852.
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PATIENT SUPPORT ROLES
CHAPLAINCY VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers required to work under the guidance of the Hospice Chaplain to offer spiritual and religious support to our patients and their families.
Training and support is available, however, membership of a church is essential for this role.
PATIENT DRIVER
Drivers required to transport our patients and carers to and from the Hospice.
Full training will be given and expenses are available.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPISTS
Qualified therapists required to deliver complementary therapies to our patients and their carers in the Hospice and the Rigby Unit at the Stratford upon Avon Hospital.
The therapies we deliver are, Reflexology, Reiki, Aromatherapy, Bowen Therapy, Butterfly Experience, Rosen Therapy and selective massage.
To enquire about volunteering, please contact Chris Boot on 01789 415081 or email cboot@theshakespearehospice.org.uk.
COUNSELLORS
Qualified Counsellors required to work with bereaved clients on a one to one basis in the Hospice and in the community. This role is not suitable for those who work full time.
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FUNDRAISING AND RETAIL ROLES
COLLECTION TIN & INFORMATION DISTRIBUTORS
Working in partnership with our Community fundraiser and in an agreed geographical area, responsible for the maintenance of Hospice collection tins and the placement of marketing and promotional materials.
This role could be enjoyed by someone with a little time to spare.
FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS SUPPORT
Our fundraising team require volunteers to help them at a variety of Hospice and community events.
A hugely enjoyable and sociable role offering a variety of tasks to suit all abilities and interests.
RETAIL VOLUNTEERS
We currently have shops located in the following areas:
Stratford-upon-Avon: Avenue Farm Furniture Store, Greenhill Street Boutique and Rother Street Book / Coffee shop
Henley in Arden, Alcester, Wellesbourne and a Furniture Store in Kenilworth
We require volunteers in each location and can offer a variety of roles to include:
Retail Assistant
Furniture Store Administrator - based in our Avenue Farm Furniture Store
eBay Volunteer - based in our Avenue Farm Furniture Store
Upcycler - based in our Avenue Farm Furniture Store
Van assistant - based at our Avenue Farm Furniture Store
ADMINISTRATIVE ROLES
RECEPTIONIST
Required to help man the Hospices busy reception area.
Training will be given, however a calm and confident demeanour are required as is an excellent telephone manner.
Frequency: 8.30am-1pm OR 1pm-5.30pm
SUPPORT SERVICES
KITCHEN ASSISTANT
Required to assist the Chef in main Hospice Kitchen.
Duties include food preparation and helping to keep the kitchen to an 'environmental health' standard.
Frequency: 1/2 - 1 day each week, Monday – Thursday
HOUSEKEEPER ASSISTANT
Required to help our lead Housekeeper with general cleaning and housekeeping duties.
Frequency: Frequency: 1/2 - 1 day, Monday – Friday
Training will be given.
ASSISTANT CARETAKER
Required to support our Facilities Co-ordinator with light maintenance duties within the Hospice and our retail outlets.
No qualification is needed, however a general knowledge of DIY is required along with the ability to deal with the manual handling aspects of the role.