Drinks Trolley Host

The Drinks Trolley visits our wards twice a day offering our patients free alcoholic & soft refreshments.

What You'll Do: 
  • It is a much loved service, run entirely by volunteers, who serve a choice of cold drinks & stop for a chat with patients.
  • This is an unusual role and one that enables you to meet the patients in a particularly pleasant way. People are generally very pleased to see you!
Why You'll Love It: 

Benefits:

  • Support the work St Joseph’s Hospice.
  • Enjoy meeting visitors and members of the public that visit the hospice.
  • Gain experience of hospice setting and attend relevant training.
  •   Reimbursement of travel expenses up to zones 1-6 (at oyster card rates).
  • Lunch allowance redeemable at the hospice restaurant after 3 hours volunteering.
What You'll Learn: 
  •  Gain experience of working with patients with palliative care needs.
What We're Looking For: 

Skills and qualities required:

  • Able to work on own initiative with a can do attitude.
  • An active listener.
  • Able to confidently communicate with a wide range of people at various levels.
  • Have the ability to set limits with others and be aware of professional boundaries.
  • An enthusiastic and passionate interest in hospice and end of life care.
  • Dress code should be smart and presentable.
  • Reliability and punctuality for your shift.

 

We are looking to cover the following shifts:-

Monday, PM shift

Alternative Sunday, AM shift

Alternative Sunday, PM shift

Summary
Volunteering
Volunteer
Health
Hackney
Location of opportunity: 
Hackney, London E8 4SA
0 Weeks Minimum
0 Hours / Week
Skills you will develop: 
Organisation
Empathy
Relevant interests: 
Charity / Nonprofit
Requirements: 
DBS check
Over 18 years old

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