Volunteer

People volunteer at Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw for a wide variety of reasons. From supporting a local charity to gaining skills to put on their CV, they all help to make a difference. Here are just some of the reasons why we people choose to volunteer at the hospice.

“I volunteer at the hospice because after my husband died in there, I know I would be back to work in the beautiful gardens. It was great therapy for me, and I’ve loved every minute. I’ve got to know some great people and we share lots of laughs throughout the day.” Cynthia

“I volunteer in order to give something back to the hospice because they looked after a relative of mine. She, and her family, were treated with great dignity and compassion. I have met lots of interesting people and made new friends as a result of volunteering."

“I enjoy the time I spend in the shop and gain much satisfaction from my visits.” Daphne

“It is lovely meeting up with some amazing inspiring women in the Day Hospice. I get more than I give.” Denise

“The standards set by all the volunteers I have met are so high that to try and add something oneself is a really worthwhile challenge.” John

“I volunteer for the hospice to continue giving to society after retirement. I live on my own, so I enjoy having a regular commitment to get me out of the house, meeting new people and experiencing new challenges.

“No day is ever the same!”

“I volunteer at the hospice because a small contribution of time from the many translates in to an enormous amount of support to the hospice, it’s about giving a little back to help this wonderful place going.” Amanda

”I enjoy working in the bookshop as I like meeting the customers and helping them find what they’re looking for. I also enjoy working with other volunteers as we have a laugh and are proud of what we do. I never thought I’d be able to work for nothing but there is a certain freedom in being there because you want to be and not having to jump over performance hoops.” Sue

“I became a volunteer because a fellow member of our choir spent his last days at the hospice and I was very impressed by the standard of care shown by everyone.” Michael

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More than 500 local people volunteer their time and skill at Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice. Every day, volunteers help to make the hospice sparkle as we support local people with life limiting illnesses in a wide variety of ways.

From supporting Day Hospice patients to processing donations in our charity shops, every volunteer helps the hospice to provide the highest standards of care, support and companionship to local people. During these challenging times, many of our volunteers are unable to carry out their usual roles although a small team of volunteers continue to help at both the hospice and online shops.

Volunteers Week provides organisations with the opportunity to celebrate the amazing work volunteers do every day and this year will be no different. The hospice’s annual Staff and Volunteers celebration may have been cancelled but all staff and volunteers will receive their long service awards and a full Roll of Honour can be found below.

During Volunteers Week we would love say a huge THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers, we miss you all.

Volunteers have been at the heart of Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw for over 30 years, with the original fundraising appeal to establish a hospice in the city being managed by a team of dedicated volunteers.

During Volunteers' Week we would like to say a huge THANK YOU to all our volunteers, past and present, who have helped Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw over the last three decades.

More than 430 local people volunteer their time and skill at Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbria’s Children’s Hospice. This support is the equivalent to 46 full time members of staff working across all departments at the hospice.

Every day, volunteers help to make the hospice sparkle as we support local people with life limiting illnesses in a wide variety of ways. From supporting Day Hospice patients to processing donations in our charity shops, every volunteer helps the hospice to provide the highest standards of care, support and companionship to local people.

It is estimated that in 2019, over 82,000 volunteering hours were delivered which had an economic value of £721,000!

During these challenging times, many of our volunteers are unable to carry out their usual roles although a small team of volunteers have continued to help both at the hospice and within our online and high street shops.

Volunteers Week provides organisations with the opportunity to celebrate the amazing work volunteers do every day and this year will be no different.

Duing Volunteers' Week we would love to say a huge THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers, we miss you all.

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Duing Volunteers' Week we would love to say a huge THANK YOU to our wonderful volunteers, we miss you all.

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