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Volunteer Companion - Hospital - Plymouth
Job summary
A leading end-of-life charity in Plymouth is seeking compassionate volunteers to join their Hospital Companion service. In this role, you will provide emotional support and companionship to patients with terminal diagnoses, committing 3 hours per week. Participants will receive full training, wellbeing support, and the chance to make a meaningful difference. Ideal candidates should be respectful, empathetic, and able to use basic IT tools. This is a unique opportunity to help those in need while gaining valuable experience.
Benefits
Qualifications
- Applicants aged 18 years or older.
- Ability to offer emotional support and companionship.
- Flexibility to commit 3 hours per week.
Responsibilities
- Spend time with someone each week.
- Complete a basic report after each visit.
- Connect families to local services.
Skills
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Are you someone who cares deeply about others and wants to bring comfort when it matters most?
Join our Hospital Companion service at Mount Gould Hospital or Derriford Hospital, where you can make a meaningful difference to people with a terminal diagnosis.
As a volunteer, you'll offer emotional support, companionship, and a calming presence to people who need it most. Each week, you'll spend time with someone - listening, chatting, and simply being there when they need a friendly face.
Availability: 3 hours per week - flexible to suit your schedule
- Spend time with someone each week
- Offer emotional support and companionship
- Share helpful info and connect families to local services
- Complete a basic report after each visit
- Empathetic, patient and a good listener
- Respectful and inclusive
- Comfortable using basic IT tools (Email and/or Microsoft Word)
- Willingness to learn
- Full training, ongoing guidance and wellbeing support
- Recognition for your time
- Deep sense of purpose
- Meet amazing people and grow your skillsBe part of the UK's leading end-of-life charity
- Travel and expenses covered
- Access to discounts on shopping, dining, travel and more
If you're compassionate and want to make a real difference, this is your chance to give comfort and dignity to those who need it most.
We welcome applicants aged 18 years or older to apply for this opportunity
Contact our Volunteer Services Officer Hayley Pooley
E: hayley.pooley@mariecurie.org.uk
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