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 clomas@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. 

YOUNG PEOPLES BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SERVICE

We are currently recruiting volunteers to help us provide support to children and young people who have been bereaved or who care for someone with a life limiting illness.  

A qualification is not required for this role, however experience of working or volunteering with children or young people is preferred and a comitmment to the February training course and supervison is essential

Alongside this we can offer you:

• Training and ongoing supervision and support
• Reimbursement of expenses
• Opportunities to work as part of a friendly, experience, multidisciplinary team
• Opportunity to gain skills and experience working with children and young people.

Download the appication form here.

For the role description click here.

Alternatively, call Alison Burford on 01789 266852 or email aburford@theshakespearehospice.org.uk. 

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 or Carole Lomas 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 help our lead caretaker with general jobs all aimed the maintainance of our Hospice and shops.

Training will be given, but experience with general D I Y would be neccessary for this role.