Volunteer Vacancies

Available shifts: 5.00 – 8.00pm, weekly or bi-weekly

Location: St. Michael’s Hospice, Basil De Ferranti House, Aldermaston Rd, Basingstoke RG24 9NB

Key responsibilities of the role:

• To provide help and support to the In-Patient unit, helping patients, visitors and staff.
• To sit and chat to patients and families. This includes sitting with patients and families to give them company – this can be talking to them, reading to them, watching a tv programme or just being in the room with patients (this is so important to our patient’s well-being)
• Help with evening supper.
• Ensuring you abide by all Hospice polices, maintaining confidentiality and boundaries.
• Be approachable and friendly.

Apply online via our website or contact me Tracy Sandle on 01256 631889 or tracy.sandle@stmichaelshospice.org.uk for further information.

Available shifts: 5.00 – 8.00pm, weekly or bi-weekly

Location: St. Michael’s Hospice, Basil De Ferranti House, Aldermaston Rd, Basingstoke RG24 9NB

Key responsibilities of the role:

• To provide help and support to the In-Patient unit.
• Managing visitors in and out the In-Patient unit, as well as through the car park barrier, ensuring that you abide by all Hospice polices, maintaining confidentiality and boundaries.
• To greet all visitors showing empathy.
• Being approachable and friendly.
• Receive all in-coming telephone calls in a calm, professional, confident, and empathetic manner.

Apply online via our website or contact me Tracy Sandle on 01256 631889 or tracy.sandle@stmichaelshospice.org.uk for further information.

Available shifts: various shifts available either weekly/ fortnightly (mornings, afternoons, weekdays, and weekends) during store opening hours.

Location: St. Michael’s Hospice shops across North Hampshire. Please visit our store finder to view all store locations.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Sorting/pricing donations
• Serving customers on the till
• Putting out stock on the shop floor
• Keeping the shop clean and tidy
• Greeting and helping our customers

What the role can offer you:

• The opportunity to learn new skills and enhance your CV
• Full training with on-going support
• The opportunity to meet new people, make new friends and be part of a fantastic team
• The opportunity to make a difference in your local community and help to raise vital funds for St. Michael’s Hospice

Who can volunteer:

If you have a few hours to spare to support our Hospice, we would love to hear from you. This includes:

• Students from 14 years undertaking their Duke of Edinburgh award or similar
• Work experience students

To find out more, please contact our Voluntary Services team on 01256 844744 or email volunteer@stmichaelshospice.org.uk or pop in store for a chat.

If you are applying to volunteer in our pop up shop in Festival Place, please make a note of that in your email or application.

Available shifts: 4 hours on a Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. We can be flexible to other hours.

Location: St. Michael’s Hospice Furniture Store (upstairs office), Unit 7-8 Onslow Close, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8QL.

We are looking for people with online sales experience or have an interest in online selling to join our friendly team. You will have the ability to work independently and will be computer literate. Training on how to use the eBay platform will be provided.

Students and Duke of Edinburgh Awards participants are welcome to apply

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Researching products for listing on our eBay platform.
• Listing products with detailed descriptions on the eBay platform.
• Packaging sold products.

To find out more, please contact our Voluntary Services team on 01256 844744 or email volunteer@stmichaelshospice.org.uk

Available shifts: various shifts available during opening hours (9am – 12pm, Monday – Friday)

Location: St. Michael’s Hospice Donation Centre, Unit 7-8 Onslow Close, Wade Road, Basingstoke, Hampshire.

You’ll be working as part of a team in a friendly atmosphere, helping to sort donated items.

To find out more, please contact our Voluntary Services team on 01256 844744 or email volunteer@stmichaelshospice.org.uk

Are you an experienced complementary therapist in one or more of the following: Reflexology, Upper Back and Neck Massage, Reiki, Indian Head Massage and Aromatherapy.

Can you spare a few hours a week or fortnight to join our dedicated team of volunteers based at St. Michael’s Hospice?

We currently have exciting opportunities for complementary therapists to work in our Living Well Service and Inpatient Unit offering treatments to our patients and their families.

“We’d love to hear from anyone qualified in any of the disciplines mentioned, with a minimum of one year’s experience, who would be interested in joining the team as a volunteer. A full induction will be provided to any successful applicants. It is a really rewarding role, especially when you see the positive impact the therapies have on a patient’s wellbeing”. 

Jill Buxton, Complementary Therapy Lead.

For more information, please call Jill Buxton on 01256 844744 or email family.support@stmichaelshospice.org.uk

Skills:

• To volunteer once a week – (hours will depend on the needs of the service)
• Level 3 qualification is required
• Hold a professional Indemnity Insurance & registered with an approved professional association

Responsibilities:

• Carry out treatments on Hospice patients, carers, out-patients, relatives & bereaved families
• Complete treatment records
• Complete mandatory training
• Attend in-house training.
• A DBS check will be required for this role.

You can download an application form from our website and email this to volunteer@stmichaelshospice.org.uk  or for more information please contact Tracy Sandle Voluntary Services Manager on 01256 844744