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Volunteering for HospiceCare

We have a fantastic and loyal team of around 170 dedicated volunteers. As a local independent charity, we simply could not exist without our team of volunteers. Our shops at Amble, Berwick, and Wooler generate 20% of our annual income and with the exception of a Shop Manager, our shops are entirely supported by volunteers without whom we couldn't generate this invaluable source of income. If you have a few hours to spare each month or just a few hours on an ad-hoc basis and are thinking about local volunteering then please get in touch, we would love to hear from you.​​ You can contact our Central Support team directly on T. 01665 606515 or T. 01289 309997 or email us directly using the link below...

Reception Volunteers

Our reception volunteers are the first point of contact for visitors to the building. They ensure the reception area is tidy and welcoming. In addition, they answer our main switchboard telephone and direct calls or take messages as necessary. They receive deliveries and mail and ensure they are directed to the appropriate member of staff. Ideally, our volunteers have IT skills and can assist with admin duties such as typing letters, and are able to send and receive emails. They also assist with making tea and coffee for visitors and cleaning the kitchen afterwards.

Administration Volunteers

Our administration volunteers help us with a variety of tasks. They can help with letters, writing thank you cards, filling envelopes, photocopying, guillotining, or laminating. In addition, they can also assist with counting and receipting any monies received into the building from cash collection buckets or donations.

Volunteer Gardeners

We are looking for volunteers to help look after our little patio garden at our Wellbeing Centre, Hazel Marsden House, Violet Terrace, Berwick and our patio area at our Wellbeing Centre, Alnwick.

Fundraising Volunteers

Our Fundraising team are looking for volunteers who can help with their events such as Open Gardens and the Great North Run and in the office helping with administration support. 

Shop Volunteers

We have volunteer vacancies for people to work in our shops at Alnwick, Amble, Berwick, and Wooler. If you have a few hours to spare each month and would like to volunteer in one of our shops, we would love to hear from you.

Marketing & Communications' Volunteers

Our Marketing & Communications officer is looking for volunteers who have experience in digital marketing, writing content for social media as well as managing research projects. 

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Become a HospiceCare Ambassador

This is a voluntary role within the charity and is aimed at those people who want to help spread the word about our clinical services as well as support our fundraising events. If this is something you would like to consider, please get in touch with our fundraising team because they would love to hear from you.

Lewis Denny
HospiceCare Ambassador

HospiceCare is a charity close to Lewis’ heart and proud to be an ambassador for the charity since 2013. Lewis is a singer, actor & pantomime star from Alnwick, who performs worldwide, but always has HospiceCare as his chosen charity when he or his comedic alter-ego Karen The Mam perform in the area. In 2019, a brilliant amount of money for HospiceCare has raised over 3 local dates, for his sell-out stage show 'Karen the Mam'. More recently and in support of our Coronavirus Appeal,  Lewis hosted HospiceCare's first Virtual quiz which raised nearly £700.

What our volunteers say...

"It is a worthwhile and rewarding thing to do and raises money for the Hospice." Monika

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"Very worthwhile and satisfying place to volunteer a great local charity doing wonderful work." Carolyn

"A great shop with lovely people to work with keeps my brain functioning and I feel I’m giving something back to a great charity that is local." Jackie.