St Joseph's Hospice

About us


St Joseph’s Hospice looks after and supports people over 18 years of age with incurable life limiting conditions. We aim to help people to ‘live’ with their illness as comfortably and independently as they can. We also aim to support friends, families and carers who may also be affected by an individual's illness.

Volunteering opportunities

Volunteer Sorter
St Joseph's Hospice London Onsite Weekdays +1

The fundraising team seek volunteers to help raise a significant amount from donated items, at our pop up shop & 4-yearly jumble sales due to urgent need to sort donated items quickly, ready for sale.

Complementary Therapy Volunteers
St Joseph's Hospice Hackney Onsite Weekdays

St Joseph’s Hospice is currently recruiting complementary therapy (CT) volunteers to join our growing CT team in Hackney as well as our satellite service in Newham.

Retail Volunteer at the St Joseph’s Hospice Shop on Mare/Well Street
St Joseph's Hospice Hackney +2 Onsite Weekends +2

Serving customers, taking cash and providing good all-round customer service Sorting through donated items & pricing. Visual merchandising & keeping our shops looking great. Interact with public

Drinks’ Trolley Host
St Joseph's Hospice Hackney +1 Onsite Weekends +2

The Drinks’ Trolley at St Joseph’s Hospices visits our wards twice a day to offer patients free alcoholic/soft refreshments & chatting to patients, family & friends.

Volunteer Massage Therapists and Reflexologists
St Joseph's Hospice Hackney +1 Onsite Weekdays

St Joseph’s Hospice Hackney are recruiting skilled, dedicated enthusiastic complementary therapy practitioners to join the hospice team. We currently require massage therapists and reflexologists.

Dementia Wellbeing East London Service Volunteer
St Joseph's Hospice Hackney +1 Onsite +1 Weekdays +1

Dementia Wellbeing East London Service (Formerly Namaste Care) is not a medical treatment, it is an internationally recognised programme developed to improve the quality of life for people with advanced dementia.

Empowered Living Team Volunteer
St Joseph's Hospice Hackney +1 Onsite Weekdays

If you are looking for a 1:1 patient contact volunteering experience or want to engage in a meaningful project then this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Compassionate Neighbours Volunteers
St Joseph's Hospice Hackney +1 Onsite +1 Flexible

Could you be a Compassionate Neighbour? Compassionate Neighbours is free community-led support for anyone living with or caring for a person with a serious, long-term or terminal illness.

Cafe Volunteer
St Joseph's Hospice London Onsite Weekends +1

Volunteers are needed in the 5Sisters Café to prepare/sell food & drinks to visitors & staff. Ideal opportunity if you want to make new friends & develop your skills &experience in a retail environmt

Islington Bereavement Service Volunteers
St Joseph's Hospice London Onsite Weekdays

The purpose of Islington Bereavement Service is to offer emotional, social and practical support to bereaved adults living in Islington.

Community Hub: Café and Shop Volunteers
St Joseph's Hospice Hackney Onsite Weekends +2

The ground floor Community Hub is home to Joe’s Café and gift shop, stocking St Joseph’s merchandise and greetings cards etc. Our café sells a range of freshly baked cakes, snacks, hot & cold drinks