Volunteer Companion - Hospital - Royal Devon

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Marie Curie has a Hospital Companion service, offering compassionate individuals the chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people at the end of life. Volunteers provide emotional and practical support at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital

Each week, you'll support a different person - offering emotional care, companionship, and a calming presence when it's needed most. You'll also help shape this service, contributing to its development and impact within the hospital and wider community.

3 hours per week - Mondays - Fridays 8am - 6pm

• Spend time with someone each week
• Offer emotional support and companionship
• Share helpful info and connect families to local services
• Help shape a brand-new service that truly matters
• Complete a basic report after each visit
• Participate in regular wellbeing sessions, team meetings, and refresher training

• Empathetic, patient and a good listener
• Respectful and inclusive
• Able to commit to 3 hours p/week
• Comfortable using basic IT tools (Email and/or Microsoft Word)
• Willingness to learn

• Supportive training, ongoing guidance and wellbeing support
• Recognition for your time
• Deep sense of purpose
• Meet amazing people and grow your skills
• Be part of the UK's leading end-of-life charity

• Travel and expenses covered
• Access to discounts on shopping, dining, travel and more

Contact our Volunteer Services Officer Sarah-Jane Trevor

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