Community Support Volunteers
Community Support Volunteers
Cranford Hospice community support volunteers provide emotional support to our patients, their caregivers and whānau.
Our volunteers are person centred and provide a listening, non-judgemental ear in a safe and confidential space. Volunteers visit a person in their home for approximately one hour per week or fortnight and then type up and send a brief report to the volunteer coordinator. Volunteers may help to support one person or may support two to four people, depending on their availability. Volunteers undergo full training for their role and ongoing support is provided by the volunteer coordinator, and the wider family support team.
The type of person we are looking for
To be a community support volunteer you’ll need to:
- be person centred, empathetic and non-judgemental
- have an interest in people and an ability to actively listen.
- be comfortable with people who have a life limiting condition.
- have their own computer and mobile phone.
Confidentiality is essential.
A Police background check is required.
