Volunteers not only contribute a great deal of time at St Helena but bring skills, interests and individual experiences to the patients. There are over 1100 volunteers filling more than 50 roles, so there is bound to be something to suit everyone. Volunteers come from all walks of life and commitment, reliability, common sense and flexibility are just some of the qualities which are needed.
Some, but not all roles which volunteers carry out, will bring them into direct contact with patients or their families. Satisfaction in volunteering is all about matching skills, interest, passions and personality with available opportunities.
There are many reasons why people choose to get involved. These are just a few:
However, the response given by most of our volunteers about why they do it is quite simply because they find it enjoyable and rewarding.
Volunteer roles at St Helena can be flexible depending on the role you choose and your availability. Certain patient facing and retail rotas can require morning, afternoon, evening or weekends. Even if you think you can only offer three hours a year we are sure to find something for you. You can start off with your minimal and if you enjoy it you can increase your time in your current role or even split it between different roles.
To apply for a volunteer role, please complete the form below. To view role descriptions for volunteer vacancies, please visit the vacancies page here.
Read our volunteer privacy notice here
"It's a privilege to volunteer with the hospice, I am so happy to be one of the 1100 volunteers!" Jean Sherwood
"I love being able to help in a small way to be part of a wonderful place that does to much for everyone who comes into contact with it" Angie Ward
"Volunteering is one of the most amazing and rewarding things I have every done, I am so proud to say I help the hospice" Georgina Barber
Please note: we now accept volunteer applications from those who are aged 16 and 17 for non patient facing roles including retail, fundraising and our Coppice cafe. For all patient facing roles we can only accept applications from those aged 18+.
Data Protection
We are legally entitled to hold certain personal information about you such as, but not limited to contact details, address, next of kin. Your personal information will only be used by St Helena Hospice in relation to your volunteer role and will not be passed to third parties.
DBS Checks
Some volunteer roles within St Helena Hospice require a certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). If the role you have applied for requires a DBS certificate, you will be asked to complete a form following a satisfactory interview.
Health & Safety
All volunteers are requested to undertake on-line mandatory health & safety training. On completion of a satisfactory interview you will receive a link via email with details of how to complete your training. If you are applying for a driver role, you will need to complete and additional questionnaire.
I declare that I have read the above notes and that the information on this form is true to the best of my knowledge. If accepted as a volunteer, I agree to my details being held on a secure database for St Helena Hospice use only.