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Unit Support

For Further Information please contact our Voluntary Services Manager on
01923 844569

Mealtime Hosts / Hostesses

Day Therapies Unit

Day Centre Unit volunteers help under the direction of the Day Therapies Unit Sister, providing hospitality and friendship to patients attending the Day Centre as well as actively participating in any planned recreational activities. Duties are of a non-nursing nature. The Day Therapy Unit is open Tuesday through to Friday and it is important to be available weekly on this team. Time involved is usually one morning (9.30am – 12noon) or afternoon (1pm - 3.30pm) each week.

Currently no vacancies

For Further Information please contact our Voluntary Services Manager on
01923 844569

Day Therapies Unit  – COMPLEMENTARY THERAPISTS

The Day Therapy Unit offers complementary therapies to the patients attending the Day Unit. Current therapies include manicure, hairdressing, reflexology, aromatherapy and reiki. The Day Therapy Unit is open Tuesday through to Friday and it is usual to be available either weekly or fortnightly for either a 3-4 hour morning or afternoon shift or for the whole day.

Please enquire for current vacancies

For Further Information please contact our Voluntary Services Manager on
01923 844569

Day Therapies Unit Drivers

Volunteer drivers are involved in collecting patients from their homes and transporting them to the Day Therapy Unit at Michael Sobell Hospice for 9.30am. Drivers then arrive at approximately 3.30pm for the return trip. The Day Unit is open Tuesday through to Friday and although most drivers are available every week, we do have a requirement for those that can help occasionally or at short notice. Time involved is usually about 1-2 hours each way on the same day each week. Drivers are asked to initially produce their driving documents and annually thereafter. Mileage expenses are paid.

Currently no vacancies

For Further Information please contact our Voluntary Services Manager on
01923 844569

Gardening

Tasks mainly concern the upkeep of the pleasant garden and patio areas. The team meets on a Tuesday morning although there are always jobs to do throughout the week.

Please enquire for current vacancies

For Further Information please contact our Voluntary Services Manager on
01923 844569

Home Visiting Volunteers

Volunteers are required to provide emotional support and practical help for patients within the patients own home. As well as practical help they may offer a listening ear, companionship, the opportunity for a short outing, or a sitting service thus enabling the usual carer to take a short break. Recruitment and selection campaigns run on an occasional basis followed by a training and induction programme. Home Visits may then take place at any time of the day, evening or weekend to suit both the patient and the visiting volunteer.

Please enquire for current vacancies

For Further Information please contact our Voluntary Services Manager on
01923 844569

Aviary Maintenance

Volunteers are required to clean and maintain the delightful aviary with Michael Sobell Hospice. Volunteers work within a small team who have the responsibility for the maintenance of the aviary as well as the well-being and purchasing of birds and equipment.

We have a vacancy for help on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

For Further Information please contact our Voluntary Services Manager on
01923 844569

Administration and Reception Volunteers

Volunteers with a sound knowledge of Word and Excel are required to support the work of the professional staff at Michael Sobell Hospice. Time involved is usually between 3 and 5 hours on one morning or afternoon each week on a regular on-going basis. Administration and reception volunteers provide help during normal office hours of Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm.

No current vacancies.

For Further Information please contact our Voluntary Services Manager on
01923 844569

Charity Shops

We have two highly successful charity shops, one in Northwood and one in Ruislip town centres. The shops open from 10am to 4pm and three or four volunteers man the shop splitting the day between them. Sorting goods, pricing stock, cash handling and serving customers are all involved. This work can involve lifting. Must be active and have good customer service skills.

Please contact the shops directly to discuss vacancies.

For Further Information please contact the shops directly to discuss vacancies.
Northwood - 01923 842050
Ruislip - 01895 678444

Fundraising Volunteers

Office and general help is always very welcome in our busy Fundraising office. We have an active fundraising calendar packed with events. You could use your skills in many ways to the benefit of Michael Sobell Hospice. Duties include telephone work, mail-shots and photocopying. We have a number of annual events for which we rely on voluntary help.
Volunteers are needed to help us with a range of events
Please contact Fundraising Office for details of vacancies on 01923-844829