Listener volunteer

Are you a good listener with a warm, friendly nature?Would you like to make a meaningful difference simply by giving people time, kindness and emotional support?

Opportunity details

TeamBereavement, listening & talking therapies

Likely hours4 hours per week

Do you have a few hours a week to help people struggling with loss and bereavement?

We're looking for compassionate volunteers to join us as Listener Volunteers, offering one to one support to patients and their family members affected by life limiting illness, from diagnosis through bereavement.

As a Listener Volunteer, you will help clients feel heard, understood and supported.

You don't need clinical knowledge - just a caring and reliable approach. This role will suit you if you are:

• A great listener and clear communicator
• Empathetic, patient and non-judgemental
• Able to maintain professional boundaries
• Friendly and approachable
• Reliable and able to manage your time independently
• Confident using basic IT (email, forms, virtual calls)
• Aged 18 or over

Why volunteer with us

Make a differenceGive your time knowing that you are making a difference to patients and families at a difficult time in their lives

Be part of a teamOur IPU team are friendly, busy and purposeful and welcome the extra support that volunteers offer

Use your existing skills or develop new onesThis role helps to build empathy, social skills and team working

"Being able to make a small difference to the experience of patients and their families at what may be a very difficult time is really rewarding."

Learn more about volunteering with Rennie Grove Peace

Without the time our volunteers give to support all areas of our work, we couldn't help all the families who need us. We have a wide range of volunteer roles with varying time commitments to suit people in different circumstances.