Organisation

Wigan & Leigh Hospice

Kildare Street

Hindley

WN2 3HZ

 

 

Role and Opportunity Details (to apply for this role you much be 18+)

Hospice In Your Home Companion Volunteers

About the role –

We are looking to appoint a number of volunteers to support our Hospice In Your Home team to visit patients in their own homes.

As a Hospice In Your Home volunteer you will provide breaks for carers, and companionship as well as practical and emotional support to patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families at their homes.

The role requires caring, empathetic and compassionate individuals who ensure confidentiality, respect and dignity whilst being an excellent listener.

You must be able to travel independently for this role also.

 

Specific Skills Required

Full driving Licence & own transport.

 

Benefits of Volunteering with this organisation

Wigan and Leigh Hospice is a well-established charity which has been operating since 1983.  We provide a wide range of palliative care services to people with advancing life-limiting illnesses of any diagnosis and to those people important to them.  The support we offer is tailored to meet individuals’ physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.

Many services provided by Wigan & Leigh Hospice are dependent on the goodwill of our generous volunteers.

 

Level of commitment required 

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity

 

Date(s) / Time(s) Required

2 hours per week Monday – Friday.

 

Volunteer Opportunity Number

VO10345  (please make a note of this ‘VO’ number if applying for this role).