Hospice Ambassador
We are looking for people who will act as ambassadors for The Mary Stevens Hospice, helping to raise awareness of the specialist palliative and end of life care that we provide.
What will I be doing?
As a Hospice Ambassador, you’ll be a friendly face in the community, proudly representing the hospice and helping more people learn about the care and support the we provide.
As part of this role you will-
- Attend community and fundraising events on behalf of the hospice
- Help raise awareness of hospice services in the local community
- Give inspiring talks and presentations
- Attend cheque presentations and receive donations
- Share your personal experiences of hospice care, if you have been supported by The Mary Stevens Hospice
What skills and experience will I need?
- Excellent communication skills
- Good time keeping skills
- Planning and organisation
- Confident with public speaking
- Interpersonal Skills
- Empathetic and understanding
- A full clean driver's license
How often will I be volunteering?
This role is ad-hoc volunteering and you will be informed when volunteers are required to support at our Hospice events or external events where we will be representing The Mary Stevens Hospice. This can involve, weekday, weekend and evening opportunities.
What Support will I get?
Don’t worry if this is new to you, we’ll provide all the training and support that you need, including:
- Learning about the services that the hospice provides
- A toolkit of resources for talks, presentations and events
- Ongoing support from the hospice team
Why should I volunteer for The Mary Stevens Hospice?
Becoming a Hospice Ambassador is a fulfilling and impactful opportunity. You will play a crucial role in supporting our mission to provide essential care, compassion and kindness to individuals and families living with life-limiting illnesses. By dedicating your time and skills, you will contribute to raising awareness of the hospice and creating and maintaining relationships within the community.
Other benefits of Volunteering?
Not only will you be part of a wonderful Hospice Ambassador volunteer team, you will also become a valued member of the wider Hospice volunteers. You will have the opportunity to join in with socials, celebration events, come along to drop - in sessions to ask questions, share feedback about your volunteering experience, gain long service awards and make meaningful connections along the way.
To become a Hospice Ambassador volunteer please complete the volunteer application form on the right hand side under 'I would like to volunteer.'
If you have any questions or would like the application form in a different format please email volunteer@marystevenshospice.co.uk or call 01384 443 010 and ask for the volunteer team.
