Opportunity
Could you be a friendly presence for someone living with a terminal illness and offer a short break for their carers?
Offer emotional support and conversation, help people express what matters to them, and support family members or carers before and after bereavement. We provide full training and ongoing support, and you’ll never be asked to do anything you’re not comfortable with. Whether you’re sharing stories, chatting, playing music, or simply sitting beside someone, your time can bring comfort and connection when it’s needed most.
Availability: 3 hours per week
Time: Flexible to suit your schedule
Criteria: Minimum age 18. A Criminal Records Check is required, covered by Marie Curie
What you’ll be part of:
- Visit a person weekly in their home and spend time with them and their family members
- Have a chat, a cuppa, or share some quiet time
- Listen to memories, share stories, or talk about everyday things
- Support carers or family members by giving them a short break
What you’ll gain:
- Full training, ongoing guidance and wellbeing support
- Recognition for your time and effort
- Updates on the difference you’re making
- Long Service Awards
- Be part of the UK’s leading end-of-life charity
Perks:
- Travel expenses reimbursed
- Access to discounts on shopping, dining, travel and more
Kindness doesn’t have to be big to be life-changing
Want to know more before applying?
Please contact our Volunteer Services Officer Maxine Wragg maxine.wragg@mariecurie.org.uk
What skills do I need?
Why you\'d be a great fit:
- Caring and compassionate nature
- Patient and a good listener
- Comfortable with sensitive topics such as death, dying and bereavement
- Comfortable using email and completing a short visit report
- Respect for confidentiality, boundaries and inclusive values
Posted for
Marie Curie
Interests
- Arts, Heritage and Entertainment
- Community Transport
- Day Centres
- Dementia
- Disability
- Elderly People
- Employment, Education and Training
- Environment/Outdoor
- Families and Parenting
- Gardening
- Health and Social Care
- Hospital and Hospice
- Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender
- Livelihoods
- Mental Health
- No specific interest
- Older People
- Reading
- Religion
- Telephone Befriending
- Well-being
Activities
- Advice and Information
- Art and Creativity
- Befriending/Support
- Dementia Support
- Driving
- Elderly People
- General Helping
- Supporting Charities
Details
- Certificate of public and employers liability that covers young people in all their activities with you
- Child protection policy
- Complaints Policy and procedures
- Confidentiality Policy
- DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
- Diversity Policy
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Ex-offenders Policy
- Expenses Policy
Travel and expenses reimbursed monthly, including travel at 45p per mile or public transport tickets - Health and Safety Policy
- Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
- Safeguarding
- Volunteer Task/Role description
- Volunteering Policy & Agreements
- Vulnerable Adults Policy
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 09/02/2026
End Date: 09/05/2026
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Availability Details
This volunteer opportunity is completely flexible to fit around your life. We simply ask for up to 3 hours a week to bring comfort and companionship to someone, and give their family or carers a well-deserved break. You can get started as soon as your application and onboarding are complete, and you’ve been matched with someone in your local community (or nearby). How far you travel - and the method of transport you use - is entirely up to you.
Location
This opportunity is available Countywide.
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