Marie Curie

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Health & Medicine

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One Embassy Gardens8 Viaduct GardensLondon, London SW11 7BWUnited Kingdom United Kingdom

Website:

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk

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Community Companion Volunteer

Apr 2 - Jun 30 | 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM | London, United Kingdom

Make a meaningful difference in someone's life by volunteering as a Marie Curie Companion, offering much needed companionship, emotional support and a helping hand during a challenging time. Location: Community Based in Merstham, Redhill or Caterham, Surrey Commitment: 3 hours/week Min Age: 18+ Driving: Not essential, but helpful Criminal Record Check: Yes Other Checks: 2 non-family references required *Volunteers are not expected to cover all the areas mentioned About the role Marie Curie provides a vital service to those living with a terminal illness and their families. Your time helps reduce loneliness, offer emotional care, and assist with small tasks, allowing carers to take a break. What you will do Visit people in their homes or care setting Provide friendly support and care Help with tasks like making tea/coffee or going to appointments Offer emotional support and signpost to services Provide information and support around fuel poverty and accessing available resources Complete a short report at the end of each visit What we need from you Empathy, patience, and good listening skills Reliability and a commitment to weekly visits Respect for privacy and dignity Familiarity with basic IT - Microsoft Office, Email What you'll gain Full training over 1 day and ongoing support throughout Reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses each month A chance to make a real difference 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 us recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk Ref: 6255

Date Posted: Apr 3, 2025

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Mission Statement

Marie Curie is the UK’s leading end of life charity. Everyone deserves the right support at the end of life. We’re here for anyone with an illness they’re likely to die from, and their family and friends. Whatever the illness, we’re with you to the end

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Over the next five years and beyond, our mission is to close the gap in end of life care.

Between now and 2028 we'll design and deliver services providing the best possible care and support to people living with any terminal illness, and those close to them. And we'll play a leading role in shaping the end of life system across the UK; driving research, influencing public policy, campaigning for change, and fighting for better services - so everyone has access to the end of life care and support they need.

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