Volunteer with Blythe House Hospicecare or Helen’s Trust
Without our volunteers, Blythe House and Helen’s Trust simply could not function. Our team of over 250 volunteers collectively donate approximately 590 hours of their time to us each week.
We’re very fortunate and proud to have a team of over 250 volunteers supporting the hospice on a regular basis. They play an integral and vital role at Blythe House and Helen’s Trust, and their support means that we can spend the maximum amount of money directly on support and care for our patients and their families.
We are very proud of our volunteers. They are important ambassadors for Blythe House and Helen’s Trust in the community and we very much appreciate the time and commitment they give.
We have a wide range of volunteer roles based at the hospice, in our local community, and in our four shops located in Buxton, Chapel-en-le-Frith, New Mills and Whaley Bridge. Our volunteers bring a wide range of skills and experience to the hospice, and many are actively involved in more than one role here. Find out more about our volunteer roles.
We expect our volunteers to be reliable, empathetic, understanding of the need for strict confidentiality and able to bring life skills and experience to their volunteer role.
Our volunteers aren’t paid but their rewards include knowing that their support is appreciated by patients and staff, and that they are part of a team that makes a real difference to people in our community living with a life-limiting illness, or affected by bereavement.
In addition, we offer free, high quality training relevant to their volunteer role and the opportunity to learn new skills.