Volunteer - Activity Co-Ordinator -Bakers Group - Newcastle Hospice

Full Job Description

Why we need your help

Clinical staff in our hospices provide a range of activities for patients, which would not be possible without the support of our volunteers. We are looking for an Activities Co-ordinator to help support clinical staff in the hospice by providing a welcoming environment for patients and their families and by coordinating a baking group. 

What we need you to do

Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks: 

• Provide a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere which is appropriate for activities

• Welcome and chat to patients, families and carers 

• Plan and deliver a programme of sessions for the baking group, concentrating on mindful activity and focusing on the here and now

• Promote the baking group as a multi-sensory activity, including touch, smell, sight and taste within the hospice and the local community 

• Identify equipment and material needs for activities and discuss with volunteer manager 

• Help with other related tasks as necessary

What skills or experience do you need?

•Enthusiastic and outgoing with good people skills 

• Well organised and confident using your own initiative 

• An understanding of the needs of those affected by end-of-life care issues 

• Able to be creative with limited resources 

• Committed to high standards and to providing a quality service 

• Flexible and willing to be part of a team 

• A solid understanding of the importance of confidentiality

• An excellent opportunity to build on your skills in a charity environment
• An induction, training, support and supervision in your role
• Agreed reasonable out-of-pocket expenses

• To provide two references from non-family members and other relevant documents related to the role
• To keep to all the charity’s policies and guidelines 
• To complete an induction and any training related to the role

Marie Curie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and their families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Marie Curie will treat all volunteers fairly and with respect.  We will not discriminate on the basis of disability, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sex (i.e. gender), sexual orientation, religion or faith, or gender reassignment.  We will not discriminate on the basis of age, unless the responsibilities of a role require us to do so in order to safeguard our volunteers and/or service users.

For more information or if you have any questions regarding this volunteer role, please contact the Volunteer Operations Centre on   or on 0800 304 7032.