Volunteering at Claire House

Claire House Children’s Hospice simply couldn’t exist without the support of volunteers.

By volunteering with Claire House, you’ll be joining our team of over 900 dedicated people who give their time freely to help our charity. So, even if you just have a few hours to spare, your time really can make a huge difference.

Each and every volunteer is vital to the care that is provided at Claire House. So, whether it’s serving customers in our shops, handing out goody bags at our fundraising events or volunteering within the hospice itself, you’ll be helping to achieve our dream of supporting more children and families than ever before.  

Volunteers are recruited for their unique talents and, with over 50 individual volunteer roles on offer across our organisation, we’re sure to have something for everyone – no matter what your ability, experience, interests or reason for volunteering.

If you’re a business or a community group, we’d also love to hear from you as we offer a variety of projects you can get involved with.

Don’t see anything that takes your fancy at the moment? We’d still love to hear from you as we have lots of new and exciting opportunities coming up all the time, both for those interested in long term volunteering or just every once in a while.

Or, if you’d simply like to apply to become a Claire House volunteer and be kept up to date with our latest opportunities, then please fill in an enquiry form or contact our Volunteer Services Team on 0151 343 0883.

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By joining Claire House you become a part of our Claire House Family, and there are many benefits that come along with this, including:

Fun. Claire House is a great place to volunteer. You can meet new friends whilst helping your local charity.

Support. Whilst you volunteer at Claire House you will be supported by both your line manager and a central Volunteer Services team, all of whom are on hand to guide you throughout your volunteer journey.

Events. At Claire House we hold annual coffee mornings where you can meet other volunteers, share experiences and find out what’s happening in your charity.

Recognition. Each year we hold a recognition event to celebrate volunteer’s outstanding achievements.

Newsletters. Four times a year you’ll receive our Volunteer Newsletter. You’ll find out what’s happening at Claire House along with event information and opportunities, all direct to your mailbox.

Training. Each role at Claire House has a different training requirement. This may involve task based training, or a full training programme including manual handling, infection control and health and safety. All our training programmes are in place to ensure you are comfortable with your role and safe in your volunteering environment.

Experience. Should you volunteer to gain a particular skill, we can work with you to ensure you receive experience that will help you develop your career.

Expenses. It is important to Claire House that volunteers are not prevented from volunteering due to financial constraints, when supporting the charity.  Each volunteer is permitted to claim reasonable expenses incurred through their volunteering duties.

Flexibility. At Claire House we understand that people volunteer outside of their working day or around other priorities. We have a variety of roles and a variety of shifts that may suit individuals.

Diversity and equal opportunities. Claire House values diversity and believes that a mix of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that will create a productive work environment.