Get involved and help us to make a difference in our community!
St Margaret’s Hospice is a local charity, and every year we rely on the support of our local community to raise vital funds, that enable us to provide care to more than 5,000 people on their end-of-life journey in Somerset. We estimate that one in three local people will be touched by St Margaret’s in their lifetime – and that’s why your hospice needs you!
You can help us raise thousands of pounds this year with the priceless gift of a few hours of your time. We are looking for people with great interpersonal skills, lots of enthusiasm, who are reliable and responsible, and ready to help out with a variety fundraising activities and events all over Somerset.
So, whether you’re looking to meet new people, gain work experience for your CV, develop new skills, or simply feel good about doing something that impacts the lives of people in your neighbourhood: volunteering with the fundraising team at St Margaret’s could be what you are looking for.
Get stuck in!
We fundraise in lots of different ways, so you could help by:
- Serving teas and coffees at a fundraising event
- Stewarding or marshalling at events
- Sourcing prizes for raffles and auctions
- Setting up or packing down before and after an event
- Selling merchandise or raffle tickets at events
- Promoting fundraising events in your local area by delivering posters, leaflets and newsletters to local shops, community noticeboards, libraries, village halls or GP surgeries
- Providing admin support, from stuffing envelopes to making follow up phone calls
If you’ve got some time to spare, whether that’s a few hours every now and again or something more regular, we’ve got a volunteering role that’s just right for you! For a chat about how you could support St Margaret's in this role email info@st-margarets-hospice.org.uk or to apply please see the Get in touch details.
Please note: this is a voluntary role, but travel and out of pocket expenses will be paid. You’ll also receive a full induction with St Margaret’s, and regular updates from the team to keep you inspired. Training will be provided for all volunteers to help them deliver their role.