Keech Hospice Care
About us
Keech Hospice Care is the adult hospice for Luton and south Bedfordshire, and the children’s hospice for Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes.
As a charity, we provide free, specialist care for adults and children with life-limiting and terminal illnesses as well as vital support for their family and friends.
We are one of the very few hospice charities in the UK which supports and cares for both children and adults.
Our excellent care supports children and adults to live pain and symptom free, to spend untroubled time with their family and friends, to understand what is happening to them, to stay out of hospital and to make the most of the time they have.
Our care is not just provided at the hospice itself but in the hospital, school, care or family home – wherever support is needed the most.
As leaders in our field, our excellent standard of care extends to support a patient’s family, friends, neighbours and colleagues for as long as they need us afterwards. We offer emotional, spiritual and practical support, and our care does not stop at death. For these families, when it seems as though nothing will be the same again, Keech Hospice Care is there to help.
Volunteering opportunities
We are currently looking for qualified lifeguards. However, full training can be provided for those who do not have the NLPQ. Volunteers must be honest, reliable and trustworthy.
The In Patient Unit (IPU) provides specialist palliative care to patients. Volunteer should have good communication skills and be able to communicate to patients, families and staff politely.
Transporting patients to and from the palliative care centre. The centre is based at the Hospice in Luton and patients live in Luton and South Bedfordshire.
Volunteer Drivers will assist and facilitate children with life-limiting illnesses and their families/carers to access services provided by the Children's Hospice by the provision of transport.
We are looking for volunteers to provide additional support to patients experiencing a life limiting illness, and those that live with them, we provide care and support where it matters - in the home.
We are looking for housekeeping volunteers to undertake a variety of responsibilities around the hospice to sure it is a clean and suitable environment for patients, families and staff.
Our Bereavement support volunteers provide support and supervision to the family member / carer / friend of patients using the Hospice. This may be in groups or individually.
You will provide additional support to those experiencing a life limiting illness and those that live with them, where it matters – in the home
We are looking for holistic therapists to join our friendly team of staff and volunteers to provide complimentary therapy to patients of our hospice and their carers.
We are looking for volunteer Art Therapists to provide Art Therapy to Hospice patients and their carers being aware of diagnosis, symptoms and emotional needs.
We are looking for volunteers to help run our kitchens, preparing and serving food to our patients, family and members of staff.
We are looking for reception volunteers with great communication skills who enjoy supporting others.
Are you able to give just a few hours once a month? Are you a good listener, friendly and compassionate? Sparklers is a pre and post bereavement support group for all siblings of children.
Our Volunteers are at the heart of the day to day running of our shops. We thank you for your time given to the charity. The shops provide much needed income to provide nursing care for our patients. Our purpose is to care for our patients and to support their families and friends. Whilst aim...
Join our friendly team to support the Fundraising Department in the organising and running of fundraising events and activities. To positively represent Keech Hospice Care within the local community.
Keech Hospice Care is in need of committed volunteers to assist the Manager in the everyday running of the shop.
We need help in the shop and also upstairs sorting and tagging donated goods, steaming, customer service and displaying stock. We prefer slots of 9-1 and 1-5pm.
Keech Hospice Care is in need of committed volunteers to assist the Manager in the everyday running of the shop.
Keech Hospice Care is in need of committed volunteers to assist the Manager in the everyday running of the shop.
Keech Hospice Care is in need of committed volunteers to assist the Manager in the everyday running of the shop.
Keech Hospice Care is in need of committed volunteers to assist the Manager in the everyday running of the shop.
Keech Hospice Care is in need of committed volunteers to assist the Manager in the everyday running of the shop.
Keech Hospice Care is in need of committed volunteers to assist the Manager in the everyday running of the shop.
Keech Hospice Care is in need of committed volunteers to assist the Manager in the everyday running of the shop.