When serious illness strikes, we're here to help people in our community get the best out of every day. From the moment of diagnosis our specialist teams work with each individual to provide the ...
Inpatient unit meet & greet volunteer
Practical details
Volunteering • Long term role
Contact person
Team Rennie Grove Peace
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As a Meet & Greet Volunteer on our Inpatient Unit, you’ll be one of the first friendly faces that families, visitors and professionals see when they arrive.
A warm welcome can make all the difference. As a Meet & Greet Volunteer on our Inpatient Unit, you’ll be one of the first friendly faces that families, visitors and professionals see when they arrive — helping them feel reassured, supported and cared for at what can be a very emotional time.
💜 What you’ll be doing
- Welcoming visitors and relatives to the unit and letting them in via the buzzer system
- Checking who visitors are here to see and liaising with the nursing team
- Helping ensure sign‑in procedures are followed
- Keeping the welcome area calm, tidy and welcoming
- Supporting visitors with kindness and empathy
- Managing deliveries, donations and welcoming ambulance crews
- Helping with small ad‑hoc tasks such as answering the phone
You won’t be providing clinical care — your role is all about presence, reassurance and support.
🙋♀️ Who we’re looking for
- Aged 17 or over
- Friendly, approachable and a good listener
- Comfortable talking to a wide range of people
- Calm, empathetic and able to follow clear procedures
- Happy to commit to a regular shift on a rota
- A clinical background is helpful but not essential
🌟 What’s in it for you?
- The chance to make a real difference to families and visitors when it matters most
- A meaningful, patient‑facing role where simple kindness goes a long way
- Excellent experience if you’re interested in healthcare, care roles or volunteering
- Full training and ongoing support from a named line manager
- Paid out‑of‑pocket expenses, including parking while volunteering
- Being part of a supportive, compassionate hospice team
Many volunteers tell us this role is deeply rewarding — challenging at times, but incredibly meaningful.
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About Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
When serious illness strikes, we're here to help people in our community get the best out of every day. From the moment of diagnosis our specialist teams work with each individual to provide the compassionate care they need, in the place that's best for them. This is what we call: extraordinary care, anywhere.
We know that life-limiting illness doesn't just affect the individual, so we care for those around each patient, too – both during an illness and through bereavement.
It takes a whole community to provide this care to everybody who needs it. Our volunteers, supporters and champions in the community are the driving force behind everything we do.
The organiser has marked this opportunity as filled. Applications are closed. You can find other volunteering opportunities here.