Community volunteering
We know that providing support to people who are dying and those close to them, is vital.
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We are looking for volunteers to help us support people who are nearing the end of their life, and those caring for them.
Community Friends will be able to help in a number of ways:
- Ambassador: Get involved in community events and talks
- Telephone Support: Support people via our telephone service
- Support Groups: Help us set up and run Bereavement Groups in the community
- Fundraising: Run fundraising events and support others to raise funds
- Office: Join our team in the office to help with vital administration tasks
We are not currently recruiting Community Friends, please keep up to date with volunteering opportunities via our newsletter.
We value your engagement and desire to help, and we understand that this is a challenging role.
Our team has extensive experience managing and caring for volunteers.
We do our utmost to create a team spirit, to support each volunteer individually, and to make the most of their skills, by providing a comprehensive, interesting and interactive training programme.
We have provided answers to some common questions below.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are looking for people who are friendly and patient and able to empathise with other people, demonstrating strong listening and communication skills.
You don’t need any specific experience or any previous training for this role, and we welcome applications from a wide range of people, spanning all backgrounds and ages.
The time commitment varies depending on which parts of the role you are interested in. We are very flexible and will work with you to ensure that it works with your schedule.
Our volunteers will not incur any costs. You’ll need:
- Access to either a landline or mobile phone
- A PC or tablet to access our telephone and volunteer management systems, plus internet access
- A quiet space in your home to make calls in a confidential manner
You will receive full training to ensure you are fully prepared to provide support on the telephone and face to face. Our skills-based training will be delivered over two days and will equip you with the confidence and skills you need.
Training will be delivered face to face in or around Stevenage Hertfordshire.
We place great importance on continuous personal development, so you’ll receive further refresher training and yearly safeguarding training as part of our programme.
The wellbeing of our volunteers is at the heart of everything we do – we will support you every step of the way.
Our team of experienced staff are here to support you during your volunteering journey. More information will be provided at your training day.
We are currently recruiting for people who live in close proximity to Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
In future we are looking to expand the service further afield. Sign up to our newsletter to keep up to date with the progress.