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We provide Hospice care & support to patients and their loved ones living in Kent and East Sussex. Learn more about how we can help you.
1) It really is rewarding
Ask any of our volunteers what volunteering at Hospice in the Weald means to them, and the word that comes up repeatedly is rewarding. Not in a vague, abstract way – but in the very real sense of finishing a shift and feeling that your time genuinely mattered.
Our volunteers come from all walks of life: retired professionals, people returning after a career break, those who’ve experienced our care first-hand and want to give something back, and people who simply want to make their community a little better.
Many are drawn to us through personal experience; having seen the difference the Hospice made for someone they loved, they want to be part of that for others. Whatever your reason for coming, it will be welcomed.
2) You make a genuine difference
The Hospice needs to raise over £9 million every year to provide outstanding care, and our volunteers are a vital part of making that possible. The roles our volunteers carry out are essential to how the Hospice operates every single day.
Volunteers help us reach more people, support more families, and make the most of every pound we spend on care. From reception and finance to gardening, retail, fundraising and clinical support, every volunteer contributes in a meaningful way.
And the impact goes further than the Hospice walls: when you give your time here, you are telling everyone in this community that people living with a terminal illness, and those close to them, are not alone.
3) Your skills find a home here
No two volunteers are the same, and no skill goes to waste. Whether you bring years of professional expertise or simply a warm personality and a willingness to help, there is a place for you here. Roles include patient and family support, administration, fundraising, gardening, and specialist skills-based roles – and if you’re not sure where to start, we’ll help you work it out. Many of our volunteers discover new skills along the way or rediscover the confidence they’d set aside.
We provide full training, ongoing support, and the flexibility to work around your life. You might only have one morning a week to give – and that is more than enough to make a difference.
4) It’s a special environment
People are sometimes surprised to discover quite how much they enjoy their time at the Hospice. There’s a warmth here that’s hard to describe until you’ve experienced it – but it doesn’t take long before it feels like arriving somewhere you belong.
As an additional benefit, everyone at the Hospice makes a genuinely excellent cup of tea and there is always cake and biscuits around! Volunteers describe it as one of the most enjoyable parts of their week, and many have made friendships here that extend well beyond their shifts.
None of this is incidental. It’s part of what makes the Hospice the place it is, and it’s one of the reasons so many of our volunteers stay for years.
