Volunteering
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Volunteering at Teesside Hospice
Our volunteers are at the heart of Teesside Hospice – their time, compassion, and dedication make it possible for us to provide vital care and support to patients and families when they need it most. Want to know more about how volunteering makes an impact, both to our patients and to the lives of our volunteers?
Volunteering stories
How volunteering has changed or helped people across Teesside
Debbie’s Volunteering Story
Volunteering can reach you in the most random of places – for Debbie, one of our Inpatient Unit volunteers, it was in a hot tub in Ingleby Barwick! Here, Debbie explains how a chance encounter many years ago set her on a path to volunteering, and the happiness and gratitude she’s felt since then: … Continued
A Day in the Life of our Cafe Volunteers
We’re very lucky to be supported by an amazing team of volunteers in our Northgate Tea Room, ensuring visitors, staff and other volunteers have a clean and welcoming space to enjoy drinks, meals and treats. As part of Volunteers Week, we caught up with a team of the café volunteers to find out what … Continued
Ella’s Volunteering Story
There are many different volunteering opportunities across Teesside Hospice, from our charity shops and café to directly within our services. Ella volunteers within our Wellbeing Centre, where she welcomes patients and makes sure they feel comfortable: “I volunteer in the Wellbeing Centre in the Pamper Social group and basically, whenever new people are referred … Continued
Katy’s Volunteering Story
Our amazing team of charity shop volunteers, like Katy, make a huge impact on Teesside Hospice and our services, keeping our shops running and raising vital funds. Katy began volunteering in our Yarm charity shop to fulfil a lifelong goal, and has made some great friends since becoming part of the team: Why … Continued
Janet’s Volunteering Story
We’re lucky to be supported by volunteers across all areas of our hospice, from the offices to the kitchen. Janet is one of our wonderful meal service volunteers, gifting her time to serve lunches to our in-patients. Here she shares how she became involved with Teesside Hospice, and what she enjoys about her role: … Continued
Charlotte’s Volunteering Story
Whether you’re looking to gain new skills or build on those you already have, volunteering can be a great way to broaden your knowledge. For Charlotte, who volunteers in our People Team, it was about building on the knowledge she’d gained on a recent course. Hear from Charlotte on how volunteering has helped develop … Continued