Demelza

Calling All Green-Thumbed Volunteers!

Join Practical Support team and cultivate smiles.

At Demelza, we are committed to delivering extraordinary care to extraordinary children facing serious or life-limiting conditions. Our Practical Support volunteers play a crucial role in maintaining outdoor spaces for children and their families to enjoy, taking away some of the everyday pressures they experience.

As a Practical Support Gardening Volunteer, you will:

• Visit families local to you that need help maintaining outdoor spaces
• Help with general garden tasks such as mowing, weeding, pruning and planting.
• 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.

Our Practical Support volunteers are also able to help families with decorating, DIY, cleaning and organising – if you have other skills you would like to use then you can help with more tasks if you would like to.

Why Volunteer with Us:

• Plant Seeds of Happiness: Cultivate not only gardens but also personal growth and satisfaction as you contribute to a worthwhile cause.
• Make Memories: Leave a lasting impact on the lives of children, young people and families through your gardening expertise.
• Flexible Commitment: We respect your schedule. Enjoy flexible volunteer hours that fit your availability, with no minimum or maximum amount to give.
• Community Connection: Join a supportive community of volunteers who share your love for gardening and compassion for others.

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.

All Practical Support volunteers will have an initial interview with a member of the team, followed by a full training course for volunteering with Demelza families. You will then 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.

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

Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of children and families facing challenging times? Do you have a knack for turning ordinary spaces into extraordinary places that Demelza children and families could enjoy? If so, we would love for you to join our dedicated team of Practical Support volunteers to transform rooms for our children, young people and families with your decorating skills!

As a practical support volunteer, you will:

• Collaborate with children, young people and families to understand their preferences and needs before decorating a room
• Use your decorating skills to transform rooms to a high standard 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 on your visits, ensuring any needs of the family are recorded.

Our Practical Support volunteers are also able to help families with gardening, DIY, cleaning and organising – if you have other skills you would like to use then you can help with more tasks if you would like to.

Why Volunteer with Us:

• Make a Lasting Impact: Your creative talents will brighten the lives of children and families during their most challenging moments.
• Flexible Commitment: We understand your schedule may vary. Practical support tasks are always arranged to work around you, and there is no minimum or maximum amount of support required.
• Join a Caring Community: Become part of a supportive network of volunteers who share your passion for making a difference.
• Spread Joy: Help us create spaces for our families filled with positivity, and take away some of the stress of the everyday.

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

By becoming a decorating volunteer with Demelza’s practical support team, you will contribute to the well-being of children and families who rely on our support.

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.

All Practical Support volunteers will have an initial interview with a member of the team, followed by a full training course for volunteering with Demelza families. You will then 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.

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!

As a Volunteer Driver, you can play a crucial role in ensuring that children and families can access the care and services they need.

Our amazing team of volunteers help transport children, young people and families to and from medical appointments, to the hospice buildings for day care and short breaks, and to activities they may not normally have been able to attend. Our drivers also help Demelza to deliver essential equipment, therapy bags, and seasonal treats such as Easter Eggs and Christmas presents!

Our driving role is really flexible and 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. Alternatively, Demelza has a small number of cars, wheelchair accessible vehicles and a minibus that volunteers can 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 meetings 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.

Your time and dedication will directly improve the lives of children and families in your community, taking away the stress of transport and travel so they can concentrate on the needs of the child and family.

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.

Make a Meaningful Difference to Demelza families in your community!

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

🧹 As a Practical Support Volunteer, you will:

• Perform light housekeeping tasks, such as cleaning, dusting, vacuuming, and laundry.
• Create organised and tidy living space for families
• Help families maintain a safe and clean environment at home so they can focus on spending time together as a family.
• 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.

Our Practical Support volunteers are also able to help families with decorating, DIY, and gardening– if you have other skills you would like to use then you can help with more tasks if you would like to.

Why volunteer for us?

• Make a significant impact on the lives of children, young people and families that use Demelza’s services
• Become part of a warm and supportive team of volunteers and staff
• Receive ongoing training and support to undertake your role
• Flexible around your schedule –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.

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.

All Practical Support volunteers will have an initial interview with a member of the team, followed by a full training course for volunteering with Demelza families. You will then 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.