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Could You Be the Gift in 2027?

This year, give something truly meaningful. By volunteering with St Nicholas Hospice Care, you'll be part of a community helping local people and families through some of life's most difficult times. Whether you can spare a few hours a month or a few days each week, there's a place for you.

Two Hospice Neighbours volunteers chatting and smiling

Kindness Chooses to Give

One of the greatest gifts you can give is your time.

Every day, volunteers help make hospice care possible. They welcome visitors, support fundraising events, help in our shops, care for our gardens, provide administration support and bring skills from all walks of life.

Whatever your experience, whatever your availability, your contribution can help make a difference.

Why Volunteer?

Make a Difference

Help support local people and families when they need it most.

Meet New People

Become part of a friendly and supportive community.

Share Your Skills

Use existing experience or develop new skills and confidence.

Volunteer Your Way

Choose opportunities that fit around your life and commitments.

Retail Volunteers

Support customers and donations within our network of charity shops.

Typical activities:

  • Serving customers
  • Merchandising displays
  • Sorting donations
  • Stock preparation

Commitment Flexible shifts available.

Fundraising & Events Volunteers

Help us create memorable events and community fundraising activities.

Typical activities:

  • Welcoming participants
  • Marshalling events
  • Selling raffle tickets
  • Supporting event set-up and pack-down

Commitment Ad hoc and regular opportunities.

hospice volunteer Hugh, on the ward reception

Hospice Support Volunteers

Help create a warm and welcoming experience within the Hospice.

Typical activities:

  • Reception support
  • Administrative assistance
  • Hospitality & Service support
  • Visitor welcome
Hospice nurse and staff in garden holding sunflower memory and smiling to camera

Your Time Helps Make Hospice Care Possible

Hospice care is free for patients and families, but it is not free to provide.

Volunteers contribute thousands of hours each year, helping us support people across West Suffolk and Thetford while ensuring that more of every pound raised can go towards our care and support services.

 

Express your interest

Not Sure Where You Fit?

That's perfectly okay.

We’re always happy to have a conversation about your interests, skills and availability to help find the right opportunity for you.

 

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