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Explore Volunteering at East Cheshire Hospice

Explore Volunteering at East Cheshire Hospice

About Volunteering

Volunteers at East Cheshire Hospice fulfil a wide variety of roles 365 days a year, either in contact with patients or without patient contact. Hundreds of volunteers from the communities around East Cheshire Hospice donate a significant amount of talent and time to the organisation. There are many reasons why people want to volunteer with us: putting something back into the community, to meet new people, to gain hands-on-experience and to learn new skills.

Who can Volunteer?

We offer volunteering opportunities for everyone!

  • If you’re over 18, you can volunteer at the Hospice.
  • Those under 18 can help at events or in our shops – Saturday shifts are especially welcome.
  • Full-time workers can explore retail, occasional event roles, or weekend/evening ward and reception roles.

You may have a little more time in the week, if so your local support groups all over Cheshire East are looking for more members to fundraise and spread the word about the Hospice!

What Volunteer roles are there?

There are a few roles within the Hospice itself that we frequently recruit for. If we don’t have an opening at the moment then send an email volunteers@echospice.org.uk with the sort of area you’re interested in, and we will keep your interest on file.

What is needed to be able to Volunteer?

Roles within the Hospice are subject to:

  • A DBS check (free for volunteers)
  • A small amount of annual training, plus role training. No one will ever be asked to volunteer until they feel fully comfortable in the role.
  • Follow-up references on all volunteers.

Training Opportunities

During the course of the year, we invite volunteers to a number of optional training sessions, that we hope will provide useful additions to the skills required for your volunteering work, or may be of interest to your life away from your volunteering work.

We email our volunteers with the training openings from time to time. If you are not receiving the emails, please let the Volunteering team know – volunteers@echospice.org.uk

Get In Touch

For more information about Volunteering at East Cheshire Hospice, contact our Volunteer Team, on 01625 610364 or email volunteering@echospice.org.uk

How to Donate to East Cheshire Hospice

Thank you so much for choosing to support East Cheshire Hospice. You may never know how much your gift means, but we know that it will make the world of difference to our patients and their families.