How do I become a volunteer?

We encourage anyone to apply to volunteer at the hospice. We look for a variety of people from all backgrounds with different skills and talents.

In particular we encourage people to apply if they have a real desire to help the hospice and who will contribute to making the patient and family experience the best it can be.

Yes, we will. It’s important to us that we find a role that suits both you and the hospice. Volunteer Services would be happy to have a chat with you about what role is right for you. Please contact us on 0141 429 9881 or volunteering@ppwh.org.uk

Some of our volunteer roles require a uniform. If this is the case for your role, a uniform will be provided for you.

No. We welcome anyone who is keen to support The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice.

Absolutely! The hospice has roles available in the evenings and weekends. Please contact Volunteer. Please contact us at volunteering@ppwh.org.uk

We offer volunteering roles from the age of 16 and above. Please contact Volunteer Services. Age limits may apply to some roles. Please contact her at volunteering@ppwh.org.uk

The length of time, from initial enquiry, to starting your volunteering, can vary depending on how quickly we receive responses to our selection checks.

Of course. If this would help you decide, please let us know and we can arrange this.

Absolutely, many of our volunteers help out in different areas. Please email volunteering@ppwh.org.uk

Volunteer Services looks after all volunteers. Please contact us on 0141 429 9881 or volunteering@ppwh.org.uk

Yes, we reimburse out of pocket expenses for volunteers.

No, it should not, but please speak to your contact at the job centre about this to make sure.

Yes, please come and speak to us to find out what role would suit you best.

The hospice processes disclosure Scotland checks for all roles within the hospice. You will be asked if you have criminal record as part of our application process. Please be honest with us, as it does not automatically disqualify you from volunteering, but it is important that we discuss this in full to assess your suitability for volunteering with us.

In the hospice we have the Barge Cree Café which is subsidised for staff and volunteers. It sells a variety of healthy options with daily specials. It is open from 8am to 7pm. You can also bring your own food with you.

We do look for a certain amount of commitment from our volunteers. Normally volunteer shifts are between two and three hours once a week, once a fortnight or once a month. But come in and have a discussion with us about your time limits and we will see how best we can make use of your skills and time.

No, however we hope that volunteers will enjoy their time with us so much that they will stay for a while. Our longest volunteer so far has over thirty-five years of continual volunteering service with us!

Every volunteer will receive an invite to attend orientation training before they start their new volunteer role. Training on the job and job shadowing are also provided.

The selection checks can include two reference checks, a disclosure Scotland check and an occupational health check.

Volunteering is a good way to develop your skills and experience. All hospice jobs are advertised widely, and anyone is able to apply for these.

We offer an in-house certification around the role which you will be carrying out within the hospice.

Please contact our Volunteer Services department, on 0141 429 9881 or volunteering@ppwh.org.uk to request an application form.