Shooting Star Children’s Hospices Volunteer Opportunities
Create a free account to applyVolunteer in charity shops from age 15, help at fundraising events from 16, or take on hospice-based roles from 18. Options include reception, gardening, kitchen support and photography, with general and role-specific training before you start.
Shooting Star Children’s Hospices is looking for volunteers to support children with life-limiting conditions and their families. The charity says volunteers play an integral role in its work, and there are a range of ways to get involved, from regular weekly help to occasional event-based support.
Roles can suit people who want to give a few hours each week, or those who can help out a few times a year.
Volunteer opportunities include work in charity shops, support at fundraising events, and a wide range of roles connected with the hospices themselves. These roles can include reception, kitchen support, gardening, maintenance, housekeeping, fundraising administration, finance, research and retail.
There are also limited care-support roles and some opportunities for events volunteers or photographers, depending on experience.
The application process involves completing an online form, meeting the team, providing references and ID, and attending an induction before starting. Volunteers receive general and role-specific training, and reasonable out-of-pocket expenses can be reimbursed.
Younger volunteers can help in shops from age 15, at fundraising events from age 16, and hospice-based volunteering is currently for adults aged 18 and over.
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- You can help out in charity shops from the age of 15.
- You can volunteer at fundraising events from the age of 16.
- Volunteering opportunities based at the hospices are currently only open to people aged 18 and over.
- For volunteer roles at the hospices, a DBS check is carried out.
- You will need to provide two references and photo ID, plus one document showing your address.
- Opportunities to work directly with the children are very limited and are frequently allocated to people who have been volunteering within the hospices and have a teaching or nursing qualification.
Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses are reimbursed for registered volunteers.
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