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Availability Details
Venue Address
Regent Street
Gosforth
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE3 1EE
United Kingdom
55.008883925966, -1.62692271173
We’re looking for friendly, creative volunteers to help make our weekly Ladies and Men’s Shed sessions welcoming and enjoyable for patients. You’ll support activities, offer refreshments and conversation, and help create a relaxed, inclusive atmosphere while assisting staff with session set up.
Tuesdays, 1pm to 3.30pm | St Oswald’s Hospice, Gosforth
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys arts, crafts and meeting people. In return, you’ll gain valuable experience, meet new people, be part of a supportive team and make a real difference lives of our patients. Travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Skills needed
• Welcome patients, offer refreshments and help people settle in.
• Spend time with patients during activities, offering conversation,
encouragement and practical help with the activities.
• Let Focus on Living staff know if someone may need extra support.
• Recording information on SystemOne.
• Able to help with setting up, activities and tidying away.
• Friendly, approachable and comfortable talking with patients.
• A good listener who can respond with sensitivity.
• Able to follow staff guidance and work well as part of a team.
• Interested in creative, practical or social activities.
• Able to respect confidentiality and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Basic IT confidence for using SystemOne, training will be provided.
• Organised and practical.
• Friendly, welcoming and approachable.
• Patient, calm and understanding.
Benefits for the Volunteer
• Volunteering at St Oswald’s Hospice gives you the opportunity to make a
difference to people at a difficult time in their lives and to support your
local community.
• A chance to develop new skills, experiences and knowledge.
• Meet new people and be part of a friendly team.
• Reimbursement of your travel expenses.
• The support of a Volunteer Link who is an experienced member of the
team.
