Bereavement Cafe Volunteer

St Gemma's Hospice; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Leeds is seeking empathetic volunteers for its Bereavement Cafe. The role involves welcoming attendees, facilitating introductions, and providing emotional support. Volunteers are required to commit four hours one Friday morning each month. This essential service ensures compassionate care for individuals facing difficult times.

Qualifications

• Good listener capable of providing emotional support.
• Compassionate and sensitive to the needs of others.
• Commitment of four hours on one Friday morning each month.

Responsibilities

• Welcome people and facilitate introductions.
• Listen to attendees and offer emotional wellbeing support.

Skills

Empathy

Compassion

Listening skills

Job description

Are you a good listener? Our Bereavement Cafe is looking for empathetic, compassionate, and sensitive individuals to join our team of Bereavement Cafe volunteers.

You will welcome people, facilitate introductions, listen, and offer emotional wellbeing support to attendees.

The role involves a commitment of four hours on one Friday morning each month, between 9:30 am and 1:30 pm.

If you would like further information about this opportunity, please contact a member of the Bereavement Support Team: Sarah Applewhite () or Rob Hairsine ().

St Gemma's Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients and their carers in the Hospice's In-Patient Unit, through our community team, and via our day services, including a Day Hospice and Out-Patient Department.

We welcome and provide care to everyone regardless of age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or diagnosis. Our care is always completely free of charge.

St Gemma's is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK.