Volunteering with St Wilfrid's

Whether it's minutes or months, days or decades, every moment matters

Volunteers are at the heart of our hospice and play a vital role in everything we do. Without their time and generosity, we would not be able to provide our services to patients and their families.

We're always looking to welcome new faces to our amazing team. If you have some time to spare and would like to make a difference in your local community, we would love to hear from you. Click through the pages above to find out more.

Why not get involved?

People of St Wilfrid's - Nicki Knight

During National Volunteers' Week 2020, we interviewed a number of volunteers for our People of St Wilfrid's Instagram page (@peopleofstwilfrids). In our next interview meet Nicki, who is another one of our wonderful Hosts. Read our interview with her below to learn all about her role, why she chose to volunteer at St Wilfrid's, and what she has gained from her time (almost 200 hours!) volunteering.

If you would like to volunteer for St Wilfrid's, visit our Volunteering pages and look at our latest opportunities, or contact [email protected].

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During our 40th anniversary year, our thoughts naturally turn to all those we have cared for but are sadly no longer with us. We are marking this milestone by turning our forget-me-not flower ruby and making it a beautiful keepsake
The Deans Senior Tea Clubs

The Deans Senior Tea Clubs aims to combat loneliness in older age
Eastbourne Station Health Centre Patients Participation Group
Eastbourne Talking Newspaper Association

Eastbourne Talking Newspaper Association - provides new recordings to visually-impaired people in Eastbourne and the surrounding district

The beginning of St Wilfrid's Hospice

In celebration of the hospice's 40th anniversary, Dr Joan Hester, who had the first idea for building a small inpatient unit in Eastbourne for patients at the end of their lives, has shared her story and how the idea came about.
Highlights of 2020

Despite what 2020 had in store for us, we were incredibly lucky to have some good times along the way – and a lot of them!
An early Christmas at St Wilfrid's

Christmas came early to St Wilfrid's Hospice, when we helped patient Anne Read celebrate it in the final days before she died.
Lights of Love 2020

Our Lights of Love service looked a little different this year, but we were still able to remember together, online, from the beautifully-lit hospice garden.
St Wilfrid’s has been chosen as a Co-op local cause!

We are pleased to share that St Wilfrid’s Hopsice has been selected as a Co-op local cause, meaning that until October 2021 Co-op members can raise money for the hospice every time they shop.
Community Links Get Together on Zoom

On Wednesday 4th November, our Community Engagement Co-ordinator, Lucy Cheshire, hosted the fourth Community Links Get Together event on Zoom.
Danny's Advent Challenge

With Christmas only around the corner, Danny Leach has decided to count down the 25 days with a 10K run every single day, all in support of St Wilfrid’s.
Three generations of nursing

Barbara Tingley has been a Healthcare Assistant at St Wilfrid’s Hospice for 27 years. She is the first of three generations to work at the hospice, with her daughter Lauren and her granddaughter Charlie.
'I couldn't see myself doing anything else!'

Karen Blaker has been a Registered Nurse at St Wilfrid’s for 18 years. She has kindly shared the story of her time at the hospice.
Celebrating the Year of the Nurse and Midwife

Our Clinical Services Director, Colin Twomey, shares a few words about the Year of the Nurse and Midwife.