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Companion Service Volunteer

  • Marie Curie
  • VO102777

Description

We're looking for volunteers to join our Companion Service and support someone in their community
affected by a terminal illness. We know that living with terminal illness or caring for a loved one who is
dying can be an isolating experience and our Companion service provides weekly support so that patients
and those close to them can continue to do what matters most to them.
If you are a compassionate and sociable person and can spare three hours a week then you could join us
and help make someone's day better. You might be meeting someone for a chat, helping a carer have a
few hours off or taking someone to a place they really love. Whatever you are doing you will be the friendly
face that someone looks forward to seeing every week. You don't need to have previous experience to join
as we will provide you with full training. You will also have access to regular peer support and supervision
sessions with our friendly team.
If you're looking for a role where you can have a real impact in your community then this could be the
opportunity for you.

Organisation aims and objectives

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement.  Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness they’re likely to die from. The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.

Restrictions

Experience required: Our ideal volunteer will be warm, empathetic and compassionate, and able to deal with the needs of the people we support sensitively. Ideally you will have good basic office skills as we will require you to submit a weekly visit report by email. Open mindedness and a sense of humour will be desirable. The most important quality will be good conversational skills and the ability to build rapport with our clients.
Travel details: This role covers the whole of Greater Glasgow and travel distance can be discussed with each individual volunteer based on what is possible for them
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Expenses can be claimed for travel costs including mileage using own vehicle as well as for other agreed activities. These are reimbursed monthly by bank transfer.

Last updated 2 months ago

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