Volunteer Companion - Cardiff Vale
Volunteer Companion - Cardiff Vale
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Job Description
- You dont need to be a healthcare expert orhave all the answers.
You just need to be a good listener show up with kindness and be willing to offer your time.
Marie Curie is looking for caring everyday people to join our Community Companion team. Youll be part of something truly meaningful offering support to people in their final stages of life and to the loved ones around them.
Whats a Community Companion
Being there for someone when it matters most. Thismight be visiting someone in their home offering a chat and a cup of tea swapping stories and talking about whats happening locally or just being a calm presence.
You willnever be asked to do anything youre uncomfortable with and you willreceivetraining and support from the Marie Curie team to support you in your Companion role.Youll also meet a team of likeminded volunteers who are all in it for the same reason: to help othersand feel connected to something bigger.
What will you actually do
- Provide emotional comfort and conversation just being present matters.
- Share helpful information or point people to local services or resources available.
- Support family members or carers before and after bereavement.
- Help people express their wishes for care in their own words.
- Be a calm steady presence in what can feel like a chaotic time.
No medical background needed just these qualities:
- Youre friendly patient and a good listener
- Youre openminded and nonjudgmental
- Youre emotionally mature and can handle sensitive topics
- Youre reliable and can commit 3 hours each week
- Youre comfortable using email and completing a short report each visit
What youll get in return:
- A sense of real purpose and the chance to make a lasting difference
- A welcoming volunteer team and a strong support network
- Ongoing training development and guidance
- Recognition and appreciation for the time you give
- Outofpocket expenses covered
Whether youre looking to give back build experience or just connect with others in a more meaningful way this is an opportunity to do something truly rewarding.
Ready to find out more
Fill out our application form and we will invite you for an informal chat (online over the phone or inperson) and walk you through the next steps together.Alternatively if youd like to find out more first pleasecontact us.
Rebecca Stephenson Volunteering Services Office: /
Employment Type
Full-Time
