Companion Volunteer - Shropshire

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 [email protected]

 

About Marie Curie

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.

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

When do I need to be available?

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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.