Volunteer for us
Volunteering for Heart of Kent Hospice is a rewarding experience, you can gain new skills, meet new people and be part of something very special. Do you have a few hours to spare each week, or on an occasional basis and would like to find out more about volunteering?
We are fortunate to have over 570 volunteers at Heart of Kent Hospice.
Our volunteers range in age from 14-95 and play a vital part in the work of the Hospice.
Over half of our volunteers support our retail shops in the local community, while others give their time to help in the Hospice or at our fundraising events.
There are many reasons why our volunteers get involved in our Hospice. For some it is about giving back to the community and for others, it is their special way of saying thank you to the Hospice for the care of a loved one.
To find out more about volunteering, please contact the People Services Team at volunteers@hokh.co.uk or call 01622 792200.
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Heart of Kent Hospice was founded by our local community to support people living with a terminal illness. Volunteers have always been at the heart of our work and are vital to our charity.
By volunteering your time you’ll be helping us to meet the growing demand for our Hospice services in our local community and make a valuable contribution and real difference to the lives of those we support. Whether you can offer a few hours a fortnight, a regular half a day a week or would be interested in supporting a short-term project, there are many ways for you to give us your time, skills and energy.
You can find details of our current volunteer vacancies below, but if you have a particular skill or interest that may be beneficial to the Hospice then we would love to hear from you.
Volunteer roles
We are currently seeking volunteers in the following roles
Our values:
Our core values are: Compassion, Integrity, Respect and Teamwork. They guide our decision-making and how we conduct ourselves in our work. They help to ensure our patients and their families receive the very best care, every single day of the year.
Our vision and strategyCompassion
Respect
Integrity
Teamwork
Urgent volunteer appeal
Our Tonbridge retail store is urgently seeking new volunteers
If you can give the gift of time for just a few hours or even a day, please get into contact with us as soon as possible.
Get in touchCould you give just 1 - 2 hours a week to offer friendship and support to a person affected by terminal illness or frailty and experiencing loneliness or social isolation in your local community?
The Compassionate Neighbour project was launched in January 2020 to tackle social isolation and loneliness for those living with a life-limiting illness or frailty in Maidstone, Tonbridge and Malling and surrounding towns and villages.
Compassionate NeighboursPatient and Carer Engagement Group
Join our Patient and Carer Engagement Group (PACE)
Could you help us to improve what we do and the way we do it?
Then come and join the Patient and Carer Engagement Group (PACE). We are open to anyone and everyone who has used the Hospice’s services, this includes you, patients, carers, volunteers, and all other service users.
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