Volunteer at the Hospice

Hospice Volunteering

Our Hospice in Brentry is a very special place - and that's all down to the volunteers and staff who work there. Our volunteers get involved in supporting all our clinical and service teams. You'll quickly see how your few hours a week help make a difference.

Please check which of our Hospice volunteer roles are currently open before applying. If you're particularly interested in a role that is currently unavailable and want to have a chat and add your name to a waiting list, you can contact us on 0117 915 9448 or email volunteer@stpetershospice.org

Inpatient Unit Reception Volunteer

Open to new applications

You'll help keep the Inpatient Unit reception running smoothly, offering a warm welcome and a calm presence to patients, visitors, and staff alike.

Whether you're answering phone calls or greeting people as they arrive, you'll be a friendly first point of contact.

This is an evening and weekend role, making it a good fit for someone who's available outside of standard working hours.

Shifts available: Saturdays

Apply now

Inpatient Unit Reception volunteers

Flower Volunteer

Open to new applications

You'll take care of the flower arrangements at our Brentry site, keeping them fresh, well-presented and a pleasure to look at.

These small touches make a big difference. We encourage patients to have flowers, and we provide them in public areas too - adding a sense of warmth and calm that complements the care given by our staff.

Shifts available: Saturdays and Sundays

Apply now

Flower volunteer

Coffee Shop Volunteer

Open to new applications

You'll help make our Brentry Coffee Shop a warm and welcoming place for everyone - whether they're patients, visitors, or staff.

You'll be serving freshly prepared soups, salads, sandwiches, cakes and drinks - all made by our talented catering team. 

Shifts available: Saturdays and Sundays.

Apply now

Coffee Shop volunteers

Inpatient Unit Volunteer

Open to new applications

As a volunteer on our Inpatient Unit, you'll play a vital role in supporting our clinical teams.

You'll help with simple but meaningful tasks: serving refreshments to patients and visitors, preparing meal trays, and clearing away crockery and cutlery. You'll also bring something less tangible but just as important: your ability to listen, to talk, and to simply be there to support at a difficult time.

Shifts available: Monday and Thursday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays

Apply now

Inpatient Unit volunteers

Volunteer Driver

Open to new applications

Using your own car or our Wheelchair Mobility Car, you'll help patients travel to and from home so they can attend Day Services or other appointments.

Hear more from Dave, one of our volunteer drivers here

Apply now

Volunteer driver

Day Services Volunteer

Closed to new applications

Help our patients have an increased sense of confidence and empowerment in living with their illness at our Day Services.

You’ll provide companionship to our patients and help them join in with activities as well as supporting our clinical team.

Wellbeing Service volunteer

Day Services Arts & Crafts Volunteer

Closed to new applications

Do you love painting or enjoy getting creative with crafts? Share your passion and skills with patients at our Day Services by providing engaging arts and crafts activities.

You’ll help our patients relax, have fun and enjoy creative expression, giving them an increased sense of confidence in living with their illness.

Arts and crafts materials

Spiritual Care Volunteer

Closed to new applications

The Hospice is an inclusive organisation aiming to meet the needs and beliefs of both those with and without a faith. Our Multi Faith Team provides one to one support and guidance to patients and families on our Inpatient Unit and attending our Wellbeing Service.

Lavender in the Hospice garden

Garden Volunteer

Closed to new applications

You will tend St Peter's Hospice's beautiful gardens by cutting the grass, weeding, watering and planting.

Garden volunteers

Reception Volunteer

Closed to new applications

Reception volunteers play an important role in welcoming visitors and patients' families. They deal with incoming telephone and have daily contact with staff.

Reception volunteers

Complementary Therapy Volunteer

Closed to new applications

You will be professionally qualified and experienced in massage, aromatherapy or reflexology. In this role you’ll provide relaxing, restorative treatments to our patients.

Complementary therapy session

Emotional and Psychological Support Volunteer

Closed to new applications

Volunteers provide pre and post bereavement support for relatives and significant others. A substantial amount of training and commitment is required in order to be considered for this role.

Flower meadow

What next?

We'd love to hear from you. Please complete the form below and we'll be in touch.

 

By giving us your email address below, we will assume that you are happy for us to contact you by email about a volunteering role. You will not be contacted by email with any other information unless you opt to do so.






We would love to keep you updated with news about our work and fundraising activities and may contact you by mail or phone with updates or information we think you'd be interested in. See our privacy policy for more information on how we use and protect personal information. You can change the way we communicate with you at any time by calling us on 01275 391400, emailing communications@stpetershospice.org or writing to us St Peter's Hospice Fundraising Office, Unit 18 Orchard View, Estune Business Park, Pear Tree Avenue, Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9FR.

 

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great reasons to volunteer:

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By raising vital funds you'll make a massive difference to our patients and their families.

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Volunteering is good for you. Evidence shows it's great for you mental and physical health!

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You'll make new friends and meet lots of new people from around Bristol

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You can gain useful experience and transferable skills in retail and customer service.

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It looks great on CVs and UCAS forms

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You don't need particular skills or experience - we provide full training and support is always available.

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Flexible commitment - you can fit volunteering around your existing commitments

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Contribute to the 'circular economy', cutting down on landfill and encouraging Bristol to recycle.

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Be part of your local community

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Gain confidence and self-esteem