Compassionate Neighbours Volunteer
Compassionate Neighbours is a free community-led support for anyone living with or caring for a person with a serious, long-term, or terminal illness.
People living with a serious, long-term, or terminal illness often struggle with loneliness and could do with some extra support. Compassionate Neighbours is a network of trained volunteers who are willing to offer their time, companionship, and support to people living in their community who are coping with serious illness.
Compassionate Neighbours can help others by:
Compassionate Neighbours can help others by:
- Offering companionship, emotional support, and a listening ear
- Providing practical support, such as making a cup of tea
- Helping them to stay connected to their friends and the community
- Directing them to important support services to help them get through this difficult time
- This role requires you to be:
- 18+
- Able to supply the details of two referees
- Willing to apply for an Enhanced Adult DBS certificate with St. Joseph’s Hospice (unless you are subscribed to the Update Service)
- Able to attend two days Compassionate Neighbours training.