Joining this role means you'll be at the heart of providing essential support to families facing the unimaginable; caring for their child who's life will be short. Many families in Wales are unfortunately facing this challenge alone, without support from others.

As a Practical Family Support Volunteer for Tŷ Hafan, you will assist families in need with various light tasks such as cleaning, tidying up and laundry.

Your contribution will go beyond housekeeping; it's about taking some of the pressure off and giving families the breathing space they need to spend more precious time together.

 This role offers the satisfaction of knowing you are making a positive impact on families with a child with a life-shortening condition, by helping them create a tidy, clean and safe home environment that reduces their daily stress and worries.

Most importantly, you will be helping us to ensure that no family faces this challenge, alone.

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Considerations:

Age requirement: 21+

Location: Across South & West Wales

Time commitment: flexible and can be adjusted to accommodate your personal schedule. The support plans designed for referred families are typically structured to span a period of six weeks.

You would need to be able to travel back and forth to family homes

DBS check, references and induction/training course required before starting. Details of which can be found below.

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As a volunteer, you could be involved in various activities depending on your preferences, skills and experience.

Activities include helping families with light housekeeping tasks such as; cleaning, dusting, vacuuming and laundry, giving them the space they need to be there for their child who needs them.

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 At Tŷ Hafan our people values are working together, demonstrating compassion, providing excellent service and taking ownership. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to behave with high levels of integrity and to represent our values as a core part of their role. 

We are looking for volunteers who:

•Are able to empathize with the families you are helping and show them kindness and respect

•Are reliable and flexible and committed to volunteering on a longer term basis

•Will follow our health and safety guidelines, policies and procedures and report any issues or concerns to the Family Support Volunteer Manager.

•Are respectful of the privacy, preferences and needs of the families you are supporting

•Are polite and friendly 

•Are able to adapt to different situations and challenges

•Enjoy making a difference in the lives of others

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Here's what you can expect from our training programme:

•A comprehensive introduction to Tŷ Hafan and your role, to include an in-person Induction and Training Programme as well as additional e-learning;

•A friendly and supportive team to assist you with any queries or concerns through regular and ongoing meetings;

•Other role and organisation specific training;

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The benefits of becoming a Volunteer Gardener in Family Homes:

•Make a positive difference in the lives of children with life-shortening conditions and their families, by creating and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces for them to enjoy;

•Attend Volunteer Celebration Events throughout the year;

•Meet new people and join a friendly community of volunteers, passionate about helping others;

•Expenses will be provided following discussion about the role.

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Are you ready to join us as a volunteer?

Just click the “Fill in an application” button on the top of this page and complete a simple form.

We will ask you to provide us with the details of two referees and an Enhanced DBS check is required for this role.

Once we have viewed your application form, we will be in touch for an informal discussion to ensure this role is right for you, before we progress.

Tŷ Hafan will cover the costs of any background checks and we will contact you with details on completing your DBS, once your application is successful 

We can't wait to welcome you to the team!

This role is purely voluntary, and this arrangement is not meant to be a legally binding one or an employment contract.

 

Providing care and support is something we are only able to do because of the kindness and commitment of our wonderful staff, supporters and volunteers.

  

Do you love gardening and making a difference in your community? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our Volunteer Gardener role!

As a Volunteer Gardener, you will help maintain and beautify our Hospice gardens, where we provide palliative care and support for children with life-shortening conditions. Gardening is not only a rewarding hobby, but also a therapeutic activity that can bring joy and comfort to those who need it the most. Join our team of compassionate and dedicated volunteers today, and help us create a green oasis for our hospice community.

Click here to fill in an application form

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Considerations:

Minimum age requirement: 18

Due to the nature of the activities and current projects, we are looking for volunteers with skills, in depth knowledge and experience in gardening, either as a profession or as a hobby. 

Our Garden volunteers help out on a Monday, Wednesday and/or Friday each week

Occasional weekend volunteering

Occasional attendance fundraising events for tools and plants (optional)

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As a volunteer, you could be involved in various activities depending on your preferences, skills and experience, these include:

• General garden maintenance

• Keeping grounds clean, tidy and presentable

• Project work such as our forest project

• Using small gardening tools or larger equipment such as a leaf blower

• Other ad-hoc tasks as and when required seasonally

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 At Tŷ Hafan our people values are working together, demonstrating compassion, providing excellent service and taking ownership. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to behave with high levels of integrity and to represent our values as a core part of their role. 

We are looking for volunteers with:

• Gardening experience, either as a profession or a hobby

• A passion for gardening and a willingness to share skills and knowledge

• A friendly and approachable personality

• A good team player who can also confidently work independently

• A sound knowledge of health and safety, with respect for yourself, others and the environment

• A sincere understanding of the sensitive nature of volunteering in a Hospice setting

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Here's what you can expect from our training program:

• A comprehensive introduction to our organization and your role

• Health and safety training including manual handling and fire safety

• A friendly and supportive facilities and volunteering team to assist you with any queries or concerns

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The benefits of becoming a Gardening Volunteer

• It's a great way to connect with nature and enjoy the outdoors

• You can learn new skills, such as composting and pruning

• You can make a positive impact on your community by helping to maintain and beautify public green spaces

• Gardening can improve your physical and mental healthy by reducing stress, boosting mood and providing exercise

• You can meet new people who share your passion for gardening and the environment

• You can have fun while doing something meaningful and rewarding

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Are you ready to join us as a volunteer?

Just click the “Fill in an application” button on the top of this page and complete a simple form.

We will ask you to provide us with the details of two referees and a Standard DBS check is required for this role. Tŷ Hafan will cover the costs of any background checks and we will contact you with details on completing a DBS, once your application is successful.

We can't wait to welcome you to the team!

Click here to fill in an application form

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This role is purely voluntary and this arrangement is not meant to be a legally binding one or an employment contract.

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Providing care and support is something we are only able to do because of the kindness and commitment of our wonderful staff, supporters and volunteers.