Hospital liaison volunteer

IW Volunteer; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate network of volunteers dedicated to supporting bereaved families. As a Hospital Liaison Volunteer, you will play a crucial role in connecting healthcare professionals with Sands support services, ensuring they have the resources needed to provide excellent bereavement care. This role offers flexibility as it can be tailored to your availability, making it a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of others during their most challenging times. If you have a deep understanding of pregnancy loss and baby death, this is a chance to contribute meaningfully to your community.

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years old.
• At least 12 months since personal bereavement if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a link between hospitals and Sands support services.
• Promote bereavement care guidance and resources.

Skills

Understanding of pregnancy loss

Awareness of baby death

Empathy and support skills

Job description

Sands Hospital Liaison Volunteers (HLVs) are a vital link between hospitals, Sands groups, and Sands staff. Our aim is to ensure that every hospital in the UK has access to a HLV to signpost and promote Sands support services, training, resources, and bereavement care guidance (where applicable) enabling healthcare professionals to provide excellent bereavement care.

We currently have 122 HLVs across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales.

Skills

Before you apply to become a Sands Hospital Liaison Volunteer, please make sure you meet the following requirements:

• You must be over 18.
• If you are bereaved, at least 12 months have elapsed since your own bereavement. Many of our volunteers tell us that they had no idea how these first anniversaries would affect them until they happened.
• Have an understanding and awareness of pregnancy loss and baby death.

When can I volunteer?

Volunteers can choose their availability:

• Morning: No
• Afternoon: No
• Evening: No

Availability Details

Role will be completely tailored to the availability of the volunteer.

Location

This opportunity has no specific location.