Compassionate Communities Group Volunteers for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Welwyn Hatfield Community And Voluntary Services Limited; Watford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

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Compassionate Communities volunteers help to provide a friendly and welcoming space for anyone who chooses to drop in for a chat at our Compassionate Cafes and Support Hubs. By sharing their knowledge & experiences the volunteer helps to facilitate peer to peer social and emotional support for people with a life-limiting illness or those experiencing the effects of a loss/bereavement in a group environment.

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Dacorum, Hertsmere, Three Rivers, Watford

Start Date: 04/07/2024
End Date: 30/06/2025

Location: From your office

Time of day: Weekday Mornings, Weekday Afternoons

Practical Considerations: You will be asked to attend a one day training course that will support you in the role

This is a flexible role and we hope you will be able to offer a minimum of 3 hours per month.

Dependent on the location of the group, there may or may not be wheelchair access - we can discuss with you.

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, University students, Older People, People with a visual impairment, People with restricted mobility, Rehabilitation friendly

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Children, Families & Family Support, End of Life, Bereavement & Hospices, Health and Wellbeing, Isolation & Loneliness, Mental Health

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: No

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Full Description:
Compassionate Communities volunteers help to provide a friendly and welcoming space for anyone who chooses to drop in for a chat at our Compassionate Cafes and Support Hubs. By sharing their knowledge & experiences the volunteer helps to facilitate peer to peer social and emotional support for people with a life-limiting illness or those experiencing the effects of a loss/bereavement in a group environment.

Compassionate Cafés are safe, informal spaces in the local community to come together for a friendly chat over a cuppa and meet others who understand. They are for anyone who has been affected by bereavement or any kind of loss.

Compassionate Support Hubs are drop-in sessions for people affected by the diagnosis of a life-limiting illness. As well as a friendly chat and a cuppa, they can take part in a wellbeing activity, get information, guidance and signposting to other services.

We are particularly looking for volunteers to support the following cafes and hubs:

Borehamwood
Harpenden
Bushey
Potters Bar

If you have a couple of hours to spare once a month to support people in your local community who need someone to talk to, please get in touch.

What's in it for you?
- you can use or develop your skills to help local people
- this is a sociable role, you will be part of a friendly team, meeting people from your local area
- just a few hours a month of your time can make a big difference to the life of someone who is struggling
- some of our volunteers do go on to get jobs with us. If you would like to see our current job vacancies please visit our website at www.renniegrovepeace.org and click on the Jobs button