Volunteer at Richard House Children's Hospice, in Newham, east London
Volunteering at Richard House Children's Hospice, in Newham, east London, could be beneficial to both hospice and your career.
Not only can you make a difference to the lives of children with life-limiting, life-threatening and complex healthcare needs but you can also boost your CV and improve your job prospects.
Here are the latest volunteering roles available at Richard House.
Press roles:
Journalist
Do you have some experience of writing for publications? We require a volunteer with good I.T and communication skills who has the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines. If this sounds like you we'd love to hear from you.
My Family Designer
Are you creative, a good team player and have knowledge of Quark Express. This could be the volunteer role for you!
Designer - Internal Newsletter
Are you creative, a good team player and have knowledge of Quark Express. Get in touch if you have the skills we need.
Photographer
Are you good at photography and also have excellent inter-personal skills. We need a reliable photographer to take photographs at Richard House and around the local area.
Community Leaders
Are you short on time? You could represent and actively promote Richard House at events and fit volunteering around your lifestyle.
Fundraising:
Community Fundraiser
Do you have a great positive attitude and enjoy working in a team with other volunteers? We need help in raising the profie of Richard House and raising vital funds. If you have a flexible attitude and good communication skills this could be the role for you.
Fundraising Assistant
Are you looking for some fundraising experience? If you've used databases and spreadsheets and are well organised (perhaps a 'Monica' from Friends!) we would love to hear from you.
Trust Fundraising Research Internship
Are you looking for a new challenge? We are looking for an enthusiastic and reliable individual who wants to gain some experience in fundraising and the voluntary sector to support our Trusts and Statutory Fundraiser. This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to get into fundraising.
In the community:
Richard House Ambassador
We do not currently have vacancies for this role - watch this space for updates.
Community Liaison Officer
Are you well organised with amazing communication and presentation skills. Do you also have access to a car? We need a community liaison officer to visit GP surgeries and health locations to promote awareness of Richard House services.
Volunteer Co-ordinator
If you are well organised with good communication, admin and computer skills then you could help us co-ordinate our dedicated team of volunteers.
Box Collector
Are you a car driver? You could help our community fundraising team by placing and collecting Richard House collection boxes.
In House:
Communications Database Assistant
Do you have excellent database skills and an excellent phone manner. We need a reliable volunteer to help creat and update resource libraries for images, ads and resources.
Housekeeping
Keeping our hospice clean and tidy is a big job – can you help?
Driving
You could help collect and distribute donated goods to our charity shops.
Gardening
Do you like getting your hands mucky in the garden? You could be just the sort of person we need..
Kitchen
Help out preparing meals for children and staff.
Maintenance
Help out with odd jobs around the hospice, the grounds and the shops.
How to apply
To apply for a specific role please download the hospice volunteer application form for specific roles.
If you are unsure which role to apply for or would like to apply for more than one role please fill in the general hospice volunteer application form.
Please fill it in and return it to the HR department, Richard House Children’s Hospice, Richard House Drive, London, E16 3RG.
For more details about volunteering please see the volunteer handbook and our volunteer policy.
For more information on volunteering, please contact the Alex South or call 0207 540 0237.
