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At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, our unique care provides a lifeline of compassion and support to patients, carers, and families facing progressive life-limiting illness.
We provide palliative ...
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Inpatient Unit (IPU) Listener Volunteer
Long term role · 2—3 hrs/Week
WD17 3PH, Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Summary
We’re looking for Volunteer Listeners to join our inpatient unit to offer quiet companionship, emotional support, and a safe space for patients.Detailed description
What you’ll be doing:
- Spending time with patients who may want to talk, reminisce, or simply not feel alone
- Offering a calm, non-judgmental presence during difficult moments
- Supporting emotional wellbeing through compassionate listening
- Working alongside our care team to create a peaceful, comforting environment
What are we looking for?
You don’t need clinical experience — just empathy, patience, and a willingness to be present. We’ll provide full training and ongoing support to help you feel confident and valued. You need to be 18 or over.
We're particularly looking for volunteers on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.
What’s in it for you?
- 💬 Make a meaningful difference in someone’s day
- 😊 Be part of a warm, supportive hospice community
- 🧠 Learn valuable communication and listening skills
- ☕ Tea, biscuits, and plenty of heartfelt appreciation
What volunteers need😇 Disclosure and Barring Service
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs🤝 Extra supportAbout Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, our unique care provides a lifeline of compassion and support to patients, carers, and families facing progressive life-limiting illness.
We provide palliative and end of life care support, including bereavement services, within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire and our patient services are available to adults, as well as patients transitioning into adult services (16 to 25 years.) Bereavement support is offered for all ages to families of patients and those around them, as well as throughout the community, in schools and workplaces.
We are proud to offer care in the place that best suits the individual’s needs, whether that’s at home, in a care home, in a short stay in our inpatient unit, out in the community, or in our purpose-built Living Well Centre facilities. As a hospice care charity, we have offered this support, free of charge, for over 40 years.
We provide palliative and end of life care support, including bereavement services, within Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire and our patient services are available to adults, as well as patients transitioning into adult services (16 to 25 years.) Bereavement support is offered for all ages to families of patients and those around them, as well as throughout the community, in schools and workplaces.
We are proud to offer care in the place that best suits the individual’s needs, whether that’s at home, in a care home, in a short stay in our inpatient unit, out in the community, or in our purpose-built Living Well Centre facilities. As a hospice care charity, we have offered this support, free of charge, for over 40 years.