[New] Looking to do something different in 2023? Why not volunteer with Royal Trinity Hospice?

Royal Trinity Hospice is the local hospice for central and south west London with a presence in the area since the 1800s.

The hospice’s ethos is that “every moment matters”. Their team goes above and beyond to help patients and their families make the best of every moment that they have left together. Specialist palliative and end of life care is provided both at the hospice’s peaceful and state-of-art inpatient unit on Clapham Common and by teams visiting people across the community in a range of settings including in their own homes.

Trinity is there for adults with a range of lifelimiting illnesses including cancer, COPD, heart disease, Parkinson’s and dementia. The hospice also offers expertise to support the emotional, psychosocial, spiritual and financial needs of patients and the people they care about such as their family and friends. All of Trinity’s services are provided for free, typically helping around 2,500 Londoners every year.

Volunteering opportunities for everyone

Trinity currently has a team of over 200 volunteers and are now on the look-out for more people to bring their skills, passions and interests to the charity. With a variety of volunteering roles, there is something for everyone. From helping in one of their charity shops, to attending fundraising events and activities, lending administration skills with office-based roles or joining the team taking care of the stunning and award-winning gardens, there are lots of ways to help. Ongoing support and training is provided to help volunteers take on fresh challenges, meet new people and gain new skills of their own.

Trinity’s Volunteering Manager, Celia Abbott, says “the new year is a great time to start volunteering. It’s a good way to get to know people from your local area and to give something back. Many of our roles don’t need previous experience, just enthusiasm and a willingness to learn! Volunteering can fit easily into your own schedule. We have roles that start from just two hours a week, to those which can even be done remotely at home.”

A place to feel part of

Many of Trinity’s volunteers have enjoyed their volunteering with the hospice so much, they have continued over many years—some for over a decade. Whilst national lockdowns throughout the pandemic paused many volunteering programmes, in 2023 Trinity will continue building on the success of their established programmes and begin growing the number of volunteers supporting them in every corner of the organisation. The charity has announced a number of new and unique opportunities, all of which are advertised on the volunteering pages of their website. Through volunteering you can make a real difference to others and benefit from personal and professional development opportunities too. Great for your wellbeing, regular volunteering has been found to counteract the effects of stress and anxiety, as well as keeping you active, both physically and mentally. Why not make 2023 the year that you become a Trinity volunteer?

For more information visit: www.royaltrinityhospice.london/volunteeringat-trinity

Contact the volunteering team on volunteering@royaltrinityhospice.london or 020 7787 1000

Call into your local Trinity shop to find out more about shop volunteering opportunities

“Trinity has such a lovely, gentle, warm feel about it. It’s so peaceful and calming to walk through the doors and everyone has been so welcoming and friendly.” Petrina and her friendly therapy dog Flossie, Trinity Ward Visitor Volunteers, 2022