Volunteers are an essential part of Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice. We depend on contributions of time and skills so that we can continue to provide care to patients and their families.
Whether fundraising, retail or in the hospice itself, volunteers are a part of everything that we do.
See our current volunteering opportunities below, or make a speculative application by clicking here.
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and be part of a dedicated team, ensuring that the hospice continues to provide the best level of care to patients and their families. Whatever inspires you to join us, you could become part of a vibrant, friendly community that makes a real difference.
Whether fundraising, retail or in the hospice itself, volunteers are a part of everything that we do.
In order to volunteer with us you must be aged 16 or over.
There is no upper age limit for volunteering with the hospice. Provided you are able to carry out the role effectively you can volunteer for us.
When you start as a volunteer you will be issued with a New Starter Pack containing all the information that you will need regarding the hospice and your new volunteer role.
You will then receive on the role training alongside a member of staff or another experienced volunteer, depending on the department. In some cases, such as Bereavement Counselling, there is the requirement to complete a more in-depth training programme before undertaking your new role.
Every new volunteer is also required to complete on-line mandatory training relevant to your role. This should be completed when you start and refreshed at regular intervals. Mandatory training covers areas such as Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity and Infection Control. Mandatory training is designed to ensure you, along with our patients and visitors are kept safe.
By becoming a volunteer you will be offering you precious time and we like to ensure that is treated respectfully. In most cases a new volunteer will carry out one ‘shift’ per week that will usually last a few hours. Each role is different and some areas operate on a more ad hoc basis such as fundraising events and raffle ticket sales.
In the end we try to make arrangements that work best both for the volunteer and the hospice.
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