Make a real difference to children in Wales with a life-shortening condition by becoming a Community Engagement Volunteer today!

About the role:

Our Community Engagement Volunteers are an extension of our Fundraising team and act as champions for Tŷ Hafan within their local community. Supported by your local Regional Fundraiser, you will help us across a range of fundraising activities depending on how comfortable and confident you are. A full induction and ongoing training will be provided as well as opportunities to attend team meetings and social events throughout the year. We look forward to hearing from you.   

Over 18s Only

Time commitment can vary based on what you are able to do, but ideally, we would be looking for you to support for at least one day a month.

Potential activities you would be involved in (depending on preference/experience/skill)  

• Helping to service collection boxes in your local area and identifying new venues for support  
• Attending cheque presentations and giving talks about our work to local groups or schools in your area   
• Support with volunteering at various bucket collections throughout the year.  
• Support with volunteering at specific Tŷ Hafan events in your area  
• Promote Tŷ Hafan’s fundraising campaigns and events to your own networks.

To view a full role description please click here 

How to apply: Please follow this link to apply and don’t hesitate to contact us on 02920 532 255 or email supportercare@tyhafan.org should you have any questions about the role.   

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

We are looking for enthusiastic and green fingered volunteers to help us maintain our new idyllic memorial garden in the Knap, Barry. 

About the volunteering role

This role will be based at our new plot of land in the Knap, Barry, assisting fellow volunteers with seasonal gardening tasks throughout the year. 

Minimum age requirement: 18

Location: Lakeside, The Knap, Barry, CF62 6YU 

Time commitment: Flexible around your availability

What activities could you be involved in?

• Weeding
• Planting
• Watering
• General garden maintenance
• Keeping grounds clean, tidy and presentable
• Using small gardening tools

What skills will I need?

• A warm and friendly disposition
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to work safely and to not endanger yourself or others and maintain a safe working environment

Information on training provided

• Full induction
• Manual Handling training
• Health and safety training

Benefit of volunteering

• Become part of the Tŷ Hafan team and family
• Meet new people and make new friend
• Personal satisfaction of giving back to the community
• Gaining new skills, knowledge and experience or share yours to benefit Tŷ Hafans' goal
• Have fun!

How to apply

You will be asked to complete an application form upon joining and provide details of one referee.

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

Events Volunteers

Age Limit: 16+ (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)

Time Commitment: One off, long term, flexible, hours vary with each event

About the role:

As a charity, Tŷ Hafan runs many fundraising events throughout the year and we are also represented at wider fundraising events across our communities. These events include our very own Family Fun Day, sporting events, community bucket collections in exciting venues, and much more.

Every year, thousands of people participate in these events, but we need people behind the scenes to make them a success! That’s where you come in..

You’ll support us in raising vital funds for children with life-shortening conditions, and their families, by volunteering at an event whether on a one-off or regular basis. Either way, you’ll be making a huge difference.

Potential activities you could get involved in (depending on preference/experience/skill)  

• Event set up
• Event registration
• Bag drop/stall cover
• Inspire, cheer on and motivate event participants
• Marshalling
• Handing out medals
• Bucket collections
• Support staff to deliver a safe event

What skills will you need?  

This role will suit someone who is friendly, approachable enthusiastic and works well as part of a team.

Information on training provided:  

You will be fully briefed by the Tŷ Hafan team and a full induction and support will be provided in the lead up and on the day of the event.

Benefits of Volunteering   

• Meet new people and make new friends
• Personal satisfaction of giving back to the community
• Gain new skills, knowledge and experience
• Free entry to many events
• Fun days out
• Flexible commitment

How to apply:

The first step is to fill in an application form. You can do so by clicking the “Fill in an application” button on the top of this page.

You will be regularly updated about upcoming events via email, where you can then register your interest in volunteering at a particular event.

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

We are looking for enthusiastic and green fingered volunteers to help us maintain our beautiful gardens surrounding our hospice and head office buildings. 

The gardens are a special place for the children and families to spend time when staying at the hospice. They are a place where memories are not only made, but reflected upon. Our current team of fantastic, friendly Volunteer Gardeners have taken the gardens from rags to riches, and now we need your help to maintain them!

Minimum age requirement: 18

About the role

This role will be based at Tŷ Hafan’s Hospice in Sully, Penarth, working alongside our current team of gardeners and assisting our facilities team with seasonal gardening tasks throughout the year. Some tasks are physically demanding and require a level of manual dexterity.

Due to the nature of the activities, we are looking for volunteers with experience in gardening, or hold gardening as a hobby.

What activities would you be involved in?

• Pruning
• Weeding
• Planting
• General garden maintenance
• Keeping grounds clean, tidy and presentable
• Project work
• Using small gardening tools or larger equipment such as a leaf blower
• Other ad-hoc tasks as and when required seasonally

What skills will I need?

• Experience in gardening or gardening hobby
• A warm and friendly disposition
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to work safely and to not endanger yourself or others and maintain a safe working environment

Information on training provided

• Full induction
• Health and safety training
• Support and guidance from the facilities team

Benefit of volunteering

• Become part of the amazing Tŷ Hafan team and family
• Meet new people and make new friend
• Personal satisfaction of giving back to the community
• Gaining new skills, knowledge and experience or share yours to benefit Tŷ Hafan’s goal
• Have fun!

How to apply

You will be asked to complete an application form upon joining and provide details of two referees (1 professional & 1 character) and an Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. DBS checks are provided by Tŷ Hafan and we also cover the cost of the DBS.

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

Good food is central to the care we provide, from catering for specialist dietary needs in the everyday, to special occasions such as our annual memorial event.

About the role:

This role will be based at the Ty Hafan Hospice in Sully, assisting our friendly team of kitchen staff.

The kitchen is situated immediately off the main lounge, the central hub of the Hospice, where families come together to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by our talented head chef and his team.

For our children and their families, mealtimes provide comfort, a sense of normality and a chance to socialise. Without the stress of shopping, planning and clearing up - we take the pressure off.

Please click here to download a full role description: Volunteer Kitchen Assistant

Age requirement: 18+

Time commitment: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday lunchtime.

Application information:

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

We would love to have you on our team!

As a part of this opportunity, you will get to do many different things; such as taking and sorting donations, making the shop look attractive to customers and performing various other tasks. 

Whatever time or skills you have to donate, you can make a difference to the lives of life-limited children and their families in Wales, today. 

About the role:

This role will be based at your local Tŷ Hafan charity shop, working as part of a team of volunteers assisting the Shop Manager.  

Our shops are open Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm and we are entirely grateful for any time you are able to donate; whether that's 2 hours a week, a half day each week or multiple days per week.

This opportunity is a great way to learn new skills and have fun at the same time.

Funds raised in our shops go directly towards caring for the entire family, from complimentary therapy treatments for children, to respite care for families, to sibling support activities & experiences. By volunteering, you directly help us to raise vital funds for children with life-shortening conditions and their families.

If you think you may be ready to join the Tŷ Hafan family and start making a meaningful impact on the lives of children with life-shortening conditions, and their families, please click here to view a full role description or here to fill in an application form.

Please note, while we at Tŷ Hafan pride ourselves on being inclusive of all individuals who wish to volunteer, we are not currently a sponsor license holder so are unable to support any overseas VISA sponsorships/applications. 

Shop areas:

Aberdare

Abergavenny

Barry High Street

Caerphilly

Cardigan

Carmarthen

Cwmbran

Cowbridge

Lampeter 

Llanelli 

Newport

Neath

Port Talbot

Porthcawl 

Penarth

Talbot Green 

Whitchurch 

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.

About the role:

This role will take place at your local Tŷ Hafan charity shop, working as part of a team of volunteers assisting the Shop Manager.  

Our shops are open Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm and we are entirely grateful for any time you are able to offer; whether that's 2 hours a week, a half day each week or multiple days per week. Please see below for specific shift availability for this shop.

Funds raised in our shops go directly towards caring for the entire family, from complimentary therapy treatments for children, to respite care for families, to sibling support activities & experiences. By volunteering, you directly help us to raise vital funds for children with life-shortening conditions and their families.

If you think you may be ready to join the Tŷ Hafan family and start making a meaningful impact on the lives of children with life-shortening conditions, and their families, please click here to view a full role description or here to fill in an application form.

Please note, while we at Tŷ Hafan pride ourselves on being inclusive of all individuals who wish to volunteer, we are not currently a sponsor license holder so are unable to support any overseas VISA sponsorships/applications.

Shop areas:

Aberdare

Abergavenny

Barry High Street

Caerphilly

Cardigan

Carmarthen

Cwmbran

Cowbridge

Lampeter 

Llanelli 

Newport

Neath

Port Talbot

Porthcawl 

Penarth

Talbot Green 

Whitchurch 

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.

If you are aged 16+, we can support you in obtaining your Duke of Edinburgh or Welsh Baccalaureate Award.

These opportunities are available at one of our 18 Charity Retail Shops across Wales.

If you think you may be ready to join the Tŷ Hafan family and start making a meaningful impact on the lives of children with life-shortening conditions, and their families, please click here to view the full role description or here to fill in an application form.

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

Age limit: 17+

Location: Across Wales in one of our 18 shops listed below

Time commitment can vary based on your availability, but we would ask for 2 hours per week as a minimum

About us

Tŷ Hafan is a leading Welsh children's charity, with our hospice and headquarters based in Sully, Vale of Glamorgan.

We provide comfort, care and fun to children with life-shortening conditions, whilst supporting their families and helping them to make a short life, a full life; creating precious memories and helping them to make the most of the time they have together.  

Tracy Jones, Director of Family Wellbeing and Outreach Services for Tŷ Hafan, said: “When families are told that their child’s life is going to be short, their whole world changes. It changes again when they realise they must consider end of life care, and again, when they finally lose their child.

“Tŷ Hafan is there to provide endless support to families from the moment their world changes.

“We can’t give a family more time, but Tŷ Hafan can make sure those families who find themselves facing a nightmare such as those faced by families in our care, have the time and the support they need.”

About our Tŷ Hafan shops 

With 18 locations across South & West Wales, our shops are pivotal in raising funds to help us provide comfort, care and support to children and their families across Wales. 

As well as raising funds, our shops are a presence in the communities we serve and are an important means of promoting the Tŷ Hafan brand in the community.  

Our shops are managed by a small paid team with the support of our volunteers, who so generously give up their time, and with the support of our donors whose stock allow us to keep our shops full and appealing to our customers. 

Why do we need your help? 

Each of our shops is unique thanks to our diverse shop teams and the fantastic donations we receive from our supporters. We want to celebrate and promote our shops to increase engagement and brand reputation, in the hopes of encouraging more people to shop with us, donate to us, volunteer with us and to become supporters of Tŷ Hafan.  

What will you be doing?

This is an exciting opportunity to help us to maximise engagement, promote our products and raise awareness of Tŷ Hafan's campaigns. As a Social Media Marketing Volunteer, you will be involved in: 

• Researching and creating creative content for our Shops Instagram channel 
• Advertising products we have for sale  
• Thinking of innovative ways to drive engagement and increase followers to our Shops Instagram channel 
• Photography and producing videos for Stories 
• Keeping up to date with current trends 

What type of volunteer are we looking for? 

Ideally you will have experience or a keen interest in using social media and producing content, particularly for Instagram. You will also have good written communication skills with good attention to detail and the ability to think creatively. Photography experience is desirable but not essential. 

What difference will you make? 

Our Shops Instagram presence is something we really need help developing to promote our shops. Our shops are one of our main income streams for raising much needed funds to support children in Wales with life-limiting illnesses, but we would like to have a bigger impact and reach a new audience!   

You will be helping to essentially encourage more people to visit our shops, to buy and to donate, so that we can raise more money for the children and families in our care.  

Our volunteers are the bread and butter of the charity and we really couldn't carry on without them. You will be part of an amazing family of like-minded individuals who all want the same thing - to see our hospice thrive and to see smiles on the faces of young children!  

Information on training provided:  

You will be fully briefed by the Tŷ Hafan team and a full induction will be provided to include:

• Social Media Marketing Training
• Privacy and Data Protection
• Tŷ Hafan’s Brand Guidelines
• Other ad-hoc training relevant to your role

· Benefits of Volunteering   

• Become part of the Tŷ Hafan team and family
• Meet new people and make new friends
• Personal satisfaction of giving back to the community
• Gain new skills, knowledge and experience
• Sharing your skills, knowledge and experience to benefit Tŷ Hafan’s goal
• Gain experience for your CV
• Most importantly – have fun!  

Expenses/Travel information 

Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed. 

How to apply:

The first step is to fill in an application form. You can do so by clicking the “Fill in an application” button on the top of this page.

You will be asked to complete an application form upon joining and provide details of two referees (1 professional & 1 character) and a basic DBS check will be required for this role. 

Make a real difference to children in Wales with a life-shortening condition by becoming a Social Media Volunteer today!

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

Good food is central to the care we provide, from catering for specialist dietary needs in the everyday, to special occasions such as our annual memorial event.

About the role:

This role will be based at the Ty Hafan Hospice in Sully, assisting our friendly team of kitchen staff.

The kitchen is situated immediately off the main lounge, the central hub of the Hospice, where families come together to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by our talented head chef Jayne, and the rest of the team, Dave and Julia.

For our children and their families, mealtimes provide comfort, a sense of normality and a chance to socialise. Without the stress of shopping, planning and clearing up - we take the pressure off.

Please click here to download a full role description: Volunteer Kitchen Support RD

Age requirement: 18+
Time commitment: Flexible Monday-Sunday, Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner time.

Application information:

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