Current volunteer opportunities

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1 Current volunteer opportunities Weldmar Hospicecare Trust has vacancies for a number of volunteer posts throughout the organisation, supporting the breadth of services that we offer. At Joseph Weld Hospice, Dorchester: Hairdresser This post requires someone to offer hairdressing to social day respite patients as part of our Wellbeing Services. A regular commitment of two hours is needed every Tuesday. Nails & Handcare We are looking for volunteers to offer nails and handcare to social day respite patients as part of our Wellbeing Services with a regular commitment of two hours every Tuesday. to patients on the In-Patient Unit with a regular commitment of two hours once a week. Relevant training and experience is desirable. Receptionist This post requires someone with experience in reception work and good people skills. They need to be able to cope with a variety of demands at the main desk. A regular commitment is needed to fulfil a rota. We have a specific need for: to Wednesday, alternate Thursday to Saturday, Sunday to Saturday We also have a need for bank volunteers to cover short notice gaps on the rota: to weekdays to Saturday, Sunday to Saturday If you are interested please contact Lynn Goodchild on Waiter We are looking for volunteers to meet & greet diners, take orders and serve meals in The Orangery restaurant which is open daily from to A regular commitment is required to fulfil a rota. Ward Duties We are looking for volunteers to help serve meals to in-patients at the hospice. A regular commitment is needed to fulfill a rota. We have a specific need for: to Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday to alternate Monday, Wednesday to Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday to Thursday, Sunday Washing Up We are looking for volunteers to help in the kitchens during service by washing and returning items of crockery, cutlery, ironware and drinking vessels to their storage positions ready for reuse. A regular commitment is required to fulfil a rota. Page 1 of 5

2 At Trimar Hospice, Weymouth: Carers Support Group This post requires someone to offer support at the Carers' Support Group which meets from to alternate Tuesdays. A regular commitment is required and duties include meet & greet, serve refreshments, interact with the carers and advise of any concerns identified, co-facilitate the group, and clear away afterwards. Also offer telephone support to carers as directed. Chiropodist This post requires someone to offer chiropody to social day respite patients as part of our Wellbeing Services. Relevant professional qualification and experience is essential. A regular commitment of two hours is needed. Hospitality Services We are looking for volunteers to assist the chef in all aspects of hotel service delivery with specific focus on the delivery of meals and beverages to social day respite patients using our Wellbeing Services. A regular commitment is needed to cover 3 to 4 hours over lunch, one or more days per week. Recreational This post requires someone to offer recreational activities to social day respite patients using our Wellbeing Services. A regular commitment on a Monday (AM or PM), Thursday (PM), or Friday (AM and PM) is required. Activities could include playing cards, scrabble, quiz, and chatting with patients. At North Dorset Wellbeing Centres: Creative Therapist This post requires someone to work in a supervised environment with our social day respite patients at the Wellbeing Centre in Shaftesbury on a Wednesday. A regular commitment of three hours is needed. If you are interested please contact Susie White on Nails & Handcare This post requires someone to offer nails and handcare to social day respite patients at the Wellbeing Centres. Relevant training and experience is desirable. A regular commitment is needed however times can be flexible. The Wellbeing Centres are open on Wednesdays in Shaftesbury and Thursdays in Blandford. If you are interested please contact Verity McLelland on Wellbeing Assistant We are looking for volunteers to help serve morning coffee, set up the lunch table, serve afternoon tea, wash up and chat to patients at the Blandford Wellbeing Centre. A regular commitment is needed every Thursday from to If you are interested please contact Verity McLelland on At our North Dorset offices in Sturminster Newton: Administrator This post requires someone to provide office assistance to our Administrator, helping with photocopying, making telephone calls, putting together information folders, and data inputting. You will need good keyboard skills and be confident to learn specific databases. A regular commitment of three hours a week is needed. If you are interested please contact Belinda Carroll on Page 2 of 5

3 In the Community: Arts Therapy The Arts Therapy team is looking for volunteers to support our work with patients, carers and families as follows: People who have a counselling or therapy background to support us in our group work. To do this you will need to make a regular weekly commitment for up to 8 weeks at a time. People with arts skills to help us run our Arts Café sessions which are due to start in September on Thursday mornings at Joseph Weld Hospice, Dorchester. We require a regular commitment. People who are able to transcribe from recordings. You will need to use your own computer and work from home. People who have creative IT skills such as the ability to work with Photoshop and InDesign to support our Life Story work. If you are interested in any of these volunteer posts, please contact Deborah Aita on Chaplaincy This post requires someone to work within our chaplaincy team offering support to patients of all faiths and none. A lay pastoral assistant background or equivalent is beneficial, and full training and supervision will be given. A regular commitment is needed, working from our sites in Dorchester, Sturminster Newton or Weymouth. If you are interested please contact Reverend Sally Bedborough on Companion (Beaminster, Bridport, Dorchester, Lyme Regis and surrounding areas) We are looking for volunteers to support our patients/carers in their own homes, helping them to cope more effectively and with more confidence. You could be asked to undertake home visits, telephone contact, provide companionship, and accompany to planned appointments. No clinical or personal hygiene care required. A regular commitment of maximum 3 hours a week is needed. If you are interested please contact Kay Kelsall on Companion (Weymouth, Portland and surrounding areas) We are looking for volunteers to support our patients/carers in their own homes, helping them to cope more effectively and with more confidence. You could be asked to undertake home visits, telephone contact, provide companionship, and accompany to planned appointments. No clinical or personal hygiene care required. A regular commitment of maximum 3 hours a week is needed. If you are interested please contact Jane Barnett on Drivers (Blandford, Gillingham, Shaftesbury, Sherborne, Sturminster Newton and surrounding areas) We need volunteer drivers to assist us with transporting patients to our Wellbeing Centre at Westminster Memorial Hospital, Shaftesbury on a Wednesday, Blandford Community Hospital on a Thursday, and soon to expand to Sherborne as well. Occasional drivers also required to transport patients, carers and the bereaved to medical appointments and support groups. Reimbursement of mileage expenses is available. If you are interested please contact Belinda Carroll on Drivers (Beaminster, Bridport, Dorchester, Lyme Regis and surrounding areas) We need volunteer drivers to assist us with transporting patients using our Wellbeing Services at Joseph Weld Hospice on a Tuesday, soon to expand to Bridport as well. Occasional drivers also required to transport patients, carers and the bereaved to medical appointments and support groups. Reimbursement of mileage expenses is available. Drivers (Weymouth, Portland and surrounding areas) We need volunteer drivers to assist us with transporting patients using our Wellbeing Services at Trimar Hospice on a Monday, Thursday or Friday. Occasional drivers also required to transport patients, carers and the bereaved to medical appointments and support groups. Reimbursement of mileage expenses is available. Sitters (Beaminster, Bridport, Dorchester, Lyme Regis and surrounding areas) We are looking for volunteers to sit with our patients in their own homes, providing limited respite for the carer to go shopping or attend an appointment. Page 3 of 5

4 Sitters (Weymouth, Portland and surrounding areas) We are looking for volunteers to sit with our patients in their own homes, providing limited respite for the carer to go shopping or attend an appointment. Fundraising Activities: Fundraising Fundraising throughout the county is supported in many different ways by volunteers. Our very varied fundraising events require the help of volunteers working alongside our fundraising team. If you are interested in supporting us by becoming a fundraising volunteer please contact: Melanie Froggatt North & North East Dorset Diane Bentley West & South Dorset Challenge Events We are in need for a large number of volunteers to help at events being held across Dorset. Can you help at: - Colour Run, Weymouth Saturday 16 & Sunday 17 April - Paws in the Park, Sherborne Sunday 26 June - Midnight Walk, Weymouth Saturday 16 July - Pyjama Walk, Blandford Saturday 13 August If you are interested in helping please contact our Fundraising Office on Magistrates Court Tea Bar, Weymouth We need volunteers to help sell refreshments to solicitors and visitors. A regular commitment is needed to fulfill a rota. We have a specific need for: to Once a week If you are interested please contact our Fundraising Office on Retail Operations: * Denotes where we are urgently looking for volunteers. Charity Shops Beaminster Lyme Regis Wimborne * Blandford Portland * Wool * Bridport: East Street South Street * Dorchester: Trinity Street South Street (bookshop) Gillingham Shaftesbury Sherborne Swanage Wareham Weymouth: Brownlow Street Great George Street * Lodmoor Hill St Thomas Street Wyke Regis * Working as part of a team to maximise sales, we need volunteers to help with any of the following: - Customer service - Taking cash & till operations - Arranging displays - Unpacking donated items - Steaming & general cleaning Any help would be really appreciated - even just a few hours would make such a difference. However volunteers are always needed in all of our shops and outlets, any day including Saturdays and Sundays at some sites. Page 4 of 5

5 Retail Outlets Dorchester * Poole * Weymouth Dorchester Clearance * Shaftesbury We are looking for more volunteers to help with sorting, tidying, occasional moving of bulky items, customer service and refurbishing. We also need volunteer drivers to assist with deliveries. A regular commitment of four hours is needed. If you are interested please contact our Retail Office on February 2016 Page 5 of 5