Demelza

Join Demelza’s team of Practical Support volunteers to decorate rooms for local families.

As a practical support volunteer, you will:

• Use your decorating skills to transform rooms so families can spend time in safe, beautiful spaces.

• Engage with family members and provide a supportive ear for them as an ambassador for Demelza.
• Feedback to the Practical Support team, ensuring any needs of the family are recorded.

Practical support tasks are always arranged to work around you, and there is no minimum or maximum amount of support required.

You do not need to have any professional decorating experience to be able to help, however we do ask that you are experienced and comfortable with basic decorating or DIY to help. We will take you preferences and skills into account to make sure you only undertake tasks you’re comfortable with.

All Practical Support volunteers have an initial interview with a member of the team, followed by a training session for volunteering with Demelza families. You will also receive a face to face induction, as well as ongoing support and supervision from the team.

All volunteers helping with Demelza families are also required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check before starting the role.

If you're ready to use your skills to make a difference, please apply now. If you would like more information and want to speak to a member of the Practical Support team, please call us on 01795 845299 or email practicalsupport@demelza.org.uk.

Calling All Green-Thumbed Volunteers!

Join Practical Support team and cultivate smiles.

As a Practical Support Gardening Volunteer, you will:

• Visit families local to you that need help with general garden tasks such as mowing, weeding, pruning and planting, either on your own or as part of a small team of volunteers.
• Engage with family members and provide a supportive ear for them as an ambassador for Demelza.
• Feedback to the Practical Support team on your visits, ensuring any needs of the family are recorded.

Flexible Commitment: We respect your schedule. Enjoy flexible volunteer hours that fit your availability, with no minimum or maximum amount of volunteering time.

All Practical Support volunteers have an initial interview with a member of the team, followed by a training session for volunteering with Demelza families. You will also receive a face to face induction, as well as ongoing support and supervision from the team.

Volunteers helping with Demelza families are also required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check before starting the role.

If you're ready to use your skills to make a meaningful impact, please apply now, or contact us at practicalsupport@demelza.org.uk or call 01795 845299 for more information.

If you enjoy cleaning, organising and helping others, we would love you to join our team of dedicated Practical Support volunteers to help local families with household tasks such as cleaning, tidying and laundry, helping them keep on top of day-to-day pressures, allowing families to focus on what matters most - spending quality time together.

As a Practical Support Volunteer, you will:

• Undertake light housekeeping tasks when they need an extra helping hand, such as cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, and laundry.
• Help families maintain a safe and clean environment at home, helping them to focus on what matters most - spending quality time together.
• Engage with family members and provide a supportive ear for them as an ambassador for Demelza.
• Feedback to the Practical Support team on your visits, ensuring any needs of the family are recorded.

Tasks are arranged to fit around your availability and there is no maximum or minimum - whether it's a few hours a week or a monthly commitment.

All Practical Support volunteers will have an initial interview with a member of the team, followed by a training session for volunteering with Demelza families. You will also receive a face to face induction, as well as ongoing support and supervision from the team.

All volunteers helping with Demelza families are also required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check before starting the role.

Become an essential part of our dedicated team of volunteers and help us create a clean and comforting atmosphere for children and their families in their own homes. Contact us at practicalsupport@demelza.org.uk or call 01795 845299 for more information.

Do you enjoy driving and want to find a fulfilling way to give back to your community? If so, we would love you to become a Volunteer Driver for Demelza!

Our amazing team of volunteers help transport children, young people and families to and from medical appointments, to the hospice for day care and short breaks, and to activities they may not have been able to attend without some transport help. Our drivers also deliver essential equipment, therapy bags, and seasonal treats such as Easter Eggs and Christmas presents!

Driving for Demelza is really flexible - there is no minimum or maximum amount of support required – whatever journeys you can help with make a massive difference.

You can use your own vehicle for some journeys provided it meets insurance requirements and family needs. Demelza has a small number of cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles and a minibus that volunteers can also use.

🤝 Requirements:

• Full valid drivers licence held for 2 years and aged over 21
• Enhanced DBS check, references and training course for volunteering with families must be completed with Demelza before starting
• Undertake ongoing training and support with Demelza throughout your role to ensure you are safe whilst volunteering
• Maintain any MOT and Insurance requirements if you are using your own vehicle for any driving for Demelza.

Join us in creating moments of joy and support for children and families who need it most. Apply today to become a Volunteer Driver with Demelza, or contact our Practical Support team on 01795 845299 to find out more about the role.

Family Events Office Volunteer

The Family Events team are looking for some volunteer support to help behind the scenes to deliver fantastic events and activities for children, young people and families to enjoy throughout the year.

• The role is based in the offices at our hospice in Sittingbourne, Kent.
  
  
• The team would like support on a weekly basis for a few hours. Times and dates can be flexible around you.
  
  
• The role will be a mix of computer administration and practical tasks, from updating database records and invitation responses to packing equipment and activities for event days.
  
  
• Due to the events schedule, there might be some busier periods through the year where more support could be needed if you are available to help. You'll also have the opportunity to volunteer at events and see families enjoying what you've helped organise.
  
  
• You will be given full training on the database and systems Demelza use, as well as ongoing support from a friendly and welcoming team.
  

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and you will be working with confidential information, for which additional training regarding Confidentiality and Safeguarding will be provided.

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to receive your application! Please contact Jade on 01795 845180 if you would like to find out more about the opportunity before applying.