We are looking for Complementary Therapist volunteers. If you think you would like to volunteer or would like to find out more please contact Stephen Goddard on 0115 910 1008 or email stephengoddard@nottshospice.org
Volunteering with Nottinghamshire Hospice is an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable thing to do but don't just take our word for it.
“I have worked as a volunteer for a variety of organisations since I was a student. Volunteering is a fantastic opportunity to gain a whole range of skills which can be transferred to paid employment. Far more than that though, being a volunteer is fun, interesting, varied and a chance to meet and work with some lovely people.
The patients and staff are great to work with and I enjoy feeling part of the team. Each day is different and I come away having learned something new. My knowledge and skills as a Massage Therapist are being developed all the time. It feels good to provide treatments which help the patients to relax. Hopefully I am contributing to their well-being too!”
Karen
“ Volunteering at the hospice is an extremely rewarding experience. I was slightly unsure what to expect at first, due to the negative connotations associated with the word ‘hospice’. However, the warm, friendly environment created by the staff alongside the positive outlooks and openness of the patients put me at ease and allowed me to relax in the presence of patients with life-limiting illnesses. I have become close to many of them and really sense I have made a small, but valuable contribution to helping to take their minds off their illnesses and worries in life. As volunteers, we arrange activities to help them stimulate their minds as well as their mobility.
The experiences have developed me as a person, improving my communication skills, understanding of dealing with bereavement and health issues and have really given me a new perspective on life. I hope to pop into the hospice whenever I am back from university to share my experiences with the patients as well as learn from them.”
Sam
