Springhill Hospice is looking for a Kitchen Volunteer in the United Kingdom to assist with general kitchen duties. Responsibilities include helping with food preparation, maintaining a hygienic kitchen, and providing meal services for patients, staff, and visitors. Candidates must complete training in Food Safety, Manual Handling, and more. This volunteer position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to support a meaningful cause.
Jul 13, 2026
Full time
Springhill Hospice is looking for a Kitchen Volunteer in the United Kingdom to assist with general kitchen duties. Responsibilities include helping with food preparation, maintaining a hygienic kitchen, and providing meal services for patients, staff, and visitors. Candidates must complete training in Food Safety, Manual Handling, and more. This volunteer position offers flexible hours and the opportunity to support a meaningful cause.
Kitchen Volunteer Key Information Location: Springhill Hospice Hours: Flexible - The shift times below are only a guide; times outside of these shifts would be considered. Morning shift: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon shift: 13:00 - 17:00 Evening shift: 16:45 - 20:00 Details We are looking for reliable and hard working volunteers to assist with general kitchen duties. Assist kitchen staff to provide hospitality and catering services for patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors. Assist kitchen staff to keep the kitchen in a hygienic and serviceable condition. General responsibilities and duties Assist with washing up (dishwasher filling/emptying). Assist with restocking tasks and stock takes. Assist with the preparation/cooking of home cooked food. Provide refreshment service to Reception Volunteers. Prepare patient's drinks trolley. Prepare patient meal trays ahead of service. Prepare dining room for staff/volunteer lunch service. Clean the dining room following lunch service/function (wipe down tables/chairs etc). Prepare and clear down refreshments for any Hospice meetings/functions. Undertake general cleaning duties within the kitchen to maintain a hygienic and serviceable condition. Optional responsibilities and duties on the Inpatient Unit Ensure patient water jugs, glasses/feeder cups are kept replenished and clean. Take food orders from patients. Serve meals to patients and their loved ones. Provide a drinks and afternoon tea trolley service to patients and their loved ones. Ensure patient meal trays and service trolleys are removed from the Inpatient Unit following service. Desired skills and experience Training you will need to complete after enrollment, crucial to this role: Food Safety Booklet - Required before starting: Yes; Mandatory: Yes; Frequency: 2 yearly Manual Handling - Required before starting: Yes; Mandatory: Yes; Frequency: 2 yearly Slips, Trips & Falls - Required before starting: Yes; Mandatory: Yes; Frequency: 2 yearly Fire Awareness - Required before starting: Yes; Mandatory: Yes; Frequency: 2 yearly How to apply To find out more, please fill out the below Volunteer Interest Form. Should you have queries, you can also contact our Volunteer Coordinator: Call: Email: Apply Now.
Jul 13, 2026
Full time
Kitchen Volunteer Key Information Location: Springhill Hospice Hours: Flexible - The shift times below are only a guide; times outside of these shifts would be considered. Morning shift: 9:00 - 13:00 Afternoon shift: 13:00 - 17:00 Evening shift: 16:45 - 20:00 Details We are looking for reliable and hard working volunteers to assist with general kitchen duties. Assist kitchen staff to provide hospitality and catering services for patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors. Assist kitchen staff to keep the kitchen in a hygienic and serviceable condition. General responsibilities and duties Assist with washing up (dishwasher filling/emptying). Assist with restocking tasks and stock takes. Assist with the preparation/cooking of home cooked food. Provide refreshment service to Reception Volunteers. Prepare patient's drinks trolley. Prepare patient meal trays ahead of service. Prepare dining room for staff/volunteer lunch service. Clean the dining room following lunch service/function (wipe down tables/chairs etc). Prepare and clear down refreshments for any Hospice meetings/functions. Undertake general cleaning duties within the kitchen to maintain a hygienic and serviceable condition. Optional responsibilities and duties on the Inpatient Unit Ensure patient water jugs, glasses/feeder cups are kept replenished and clean. Take food orders from patients. Serve meals to patients and their loved ones. Provide a drinks and afternoon tea trolley service to patients and their loved ones. Ensure patient meal trays and service trolleys are removed from the Inpatient Unit following service. Desired skills and experience Training you will need to complete after enrollment, crucial to this role: Food Safety Booklet - Required before starting: Yes; Mandatory: Yes; Frequency: 2 yearly Manual Handling - Required before starting: Yes; Mandatory: Yes; Frequency: 2 yearly Slips, Trips & Falls - Required before starting: Yes; Mandatory: Yes; Frequency: 2 yearly Fire Awareness - Required before starting: Yes; Mandatory: Yes; Frequency: 2 yearly How to apply To find out more, please fill out the below Volunteer Interest Form. Should you have queries, you can also contact our Volunteer Coordinator: Call: Email: Apply Now.
Location: Springhill Hospice. Hours: Ideally 4 hours per week in 1 day, or split over 2 days. Volunteer Gardener Details Our volunteer gardeners support the provision of a professional gardening and grounds maintenance service for Springhill Hospice and its local satellite sites. Springhill service-users include those with life-limiting illness, their carers and family members and, people with neurological health issues, such as dementia, visiting our day therapies centre. This role will assist in the day-to-day upkeep of our award winning gardens, across all our green spaces including ornamental bedding, mixed shrub and herbaceous displays, woodland, and an allotment, greenhouses and polytunnels. Please note that some roles may be seasonal or AYR, and may be specialised if applicants have specific interests or skills e.g. composting, memorial plant care, crops, lawns, cut flowers, propagation. The hospice working environment will, at times, be physically and emotionally demanding, but it is also very rewarding and fun. Duties Support the Head Gardener with new ornamental displays and projects. Undertake any necessary soil improvement such as digging, manuring and mulching; we follow an organic and mostly no dig regime to enhance biodiversity. Maintain the ornamental borders and beds by weeding, pruning and tying in new growth. Undertake watering when necessary. Monitor health of plants and report the presence of pests and disease; we promote natural predators and remedies. Assist in harvesting crops; most go to our hospice kitchen and some are presented for sale on our cart. Assist in up keep of composting systems. Assist Grounds Maintenance teammates in the up keep of garden furniture, structures, etc. Use PPE and equipment safely, keeping tools clean and reporting any faults to the Head Gardener. Support the promotion of the gardens through our guided tours, corporate volunteer days and Britain in Bloom competitions. Support initiatives to generate income, i.e. plant sales, garden memorial schemes and events. Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities for our vulnerable adults. Participate in meetings and training deemed necessary for role. Read, understand and comply with all Hospice policies and procedures, applying the principles appropriate to the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential - none Desirable - hold or studying a recognised horticultural qualification, such as RHS, City & Guilds in gardening Skills Physically fit and willing to undertake gardening activities in all weathers Good plant knowledge and willing to learn more Friendly disposition, with good interpersonal and communication skills Emotional maturity, sensitivity and patience, and the ability to work with a range of people collaboratively The capacity to use your initiative and safely work independently Good organisational skills Competent digital skills as mobiles and emails are used for communicating within the team Experience Essential - previous domestic or voluntary experience in gardening. Desirable - worked in a horticulture discipline for a minimum of 1 growing season, particularly in healthcare environments. Springhill Hospice is an equal opportunities employer and has a No Smoking Policy. The role is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service/POVA check. If you require more information on this please refer to Training is crucial to the role. Training Courses Induction & Tour - Required before starting: Yes, Mandatory: Yes, Frequency: Once Manual handling - Required before starting: No, Mandatory: Yes, Frequency: Once Working at Height Awareness - Required before starting: No, Mandatory: Yes, Frequency: Once Operator trained by Manager on the Stihl Battery Powered Equipment: Mower, Strimmer, Edger, Blower, Hedgetrimmers - Required before starting: No, Mandatory: Yes, Frequency: Once Additional information If this is of interest to you please contact our Volunteer Coordinator: Email: Call: How to apply To find out more, please fill out the below Volunteer Interest Form. Should you have queries, you can also contact our Volunteer Coordinator: Call , Email
Jul 04, 2026
Full time
Location: Springhill Hospice. Hours: Ideally 4 hours per week in 1 day, or split over 2 days. Volunteer Gardener Details Our volunteer gardeners support the provision of a professional gardening and grounds maintenance service for Springhill Hospice and its local satellite sites. Springhill service-users include those with life-limiting illness, their carers and family members and, people with neurological health issues, such as dementia, visiting our day therapies centre. This role will assist in the day-to-day upkeep of our award winning gardens, across all our green spaces including ornamental bedding, mixed shrub and herbaceous displays, woodland, and an allotment, greenhouses and polytunnels. Please note that some roles may be seasonal or AYR, and may be specialised if applicants have specific interests or skills e.g. composting, memorial plant care, crops, lawns, cut flowers, propagation. The hospice working environment will, at times, be physically and emotionally demanding, but it is also very rewarding and fun. Duties Support the Head Gardener with new ornamental displays and projects. Undertake any necessary soil improvement such as digging, manuring and mulching; we follow an organic and mostly no dig regime to enhance biodiversity. Maintain the ornamental borders and beds by weeding, pruning and tying in new growth. Undertake watering when necessary. Monitor health of plants and report the presence of pests and disease; we promote natural predators and remedies. Assist in harvesting crops; most go to our hospice kitchen and some are presented for sale on our cart. Assist in up keep of composting systems. Assist Grounds Maintenance teammates in the up keep of garden furniture, structures, etc. Use PPE and equipment safely, keeping tools clean and reporting any faults to the Head Gardener. Support the promotion of the gardens through our guided tours, corporate volunteer days and Britain in Bloom competitions. Support initiatives to generate income, i.e. plant sales, garden memorial schemes and events. Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities for our vulnerable adults. Participate in meetings and training deemed necessary for role. Read, understand and comply with all Hospice policies and procedures, applying the principles appropriate to the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential - none Desirable - hold or studying a recognised horticultural qualification, such as RHS, City & Guilds in gardening Skills Physically fit and willing to undertake gardening activities in all weathers Good plant knowledge and willing to learn more Friendly disposition, with good interpersonal and communication skills Emotional maturity, sensitivity and patience, and the ability to work with a range of people collaboratively The capacity to use your initiative and safely work independently Good organisational skills Competent digital skills as mobiles and emails are used for communicating within the team Experience Essential - previous domestic or voluntary experience in gardening. Desirable - worked in a horticulture discipline for a minimum of 1 growing season, particularly in healthcare environments. Springhill Hospice is an equal opportunities employer and has a No Smoking Policy. The role is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service/POVA check. If you require more information on this please refer to Training is crucial to the role. Training Courses Induction & Tour - Required before starting: Yes, Mandatory: Yes, Frequency: Once Manual handling - Required before starting: No, Mandatory: Yes, Frequency: Once Working at Height Awareness - Required before starting: No, Mandatory: Yes, Frequency: Once Operator trained by Manager on the Stihl Battery Powered Equipment: Mower, Strimmer, Edger, Blower, Hedgetrimmers - Required before starting: No, Mandatory: Yes, Frequency: Once Additional information If this is of interest to you please contact our Volunteer Coordinator: Email: Call: How to apply To find out more, please fill out the below Volunteer Interest Form. Should you have queries, you can also contact our Volunteer Coordinator: Call , Email
Springhill Hospice is seeking a Volunteer Gardener to assist in maintaining award-winning gardens for hospice service-users. This role involves supporting the Head Gardener, monitoring plant health, and assisting in gardening activities across various settings. No essential qualifications are required although a horticultural qualification is desirable. Candidates should be physically fit and possess good plant knowledge. Training is provided as necessary. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator for more details or fill out the Volunteer Interest Form.
Jul 04, 2026
Full time
Springhill Hospice is seeking a Volunteer Gardener to assist in maintaining award-winning gardens for hospice service-users. This role involves supporting the Head Gardener, monitoring plant health, and assisting in gardening activities across various settings. No essential qualifications are required although a horticultural qualification is desirable. Candidates should be physically fit and possess good plant knowledge. Training is provided as necessary. Contact our Volunteer Coordinator for more details or fill out the Volunteer Interest Form.
Springhill Hospice is looking for a Volunteer Greenhouse Assistant to support our gardening team in maintaining beautiful grounds that serve our service users. The role involves caring for plants, creating displays, and assisting with gardening activities in all weather conditions. Ideal candidates should enjoy hands-on horticulture and possess good plant knowledge. This rewarding position allows volunteers to gain valuable experience while contributing to the hospice community. Training and support will be provided.
Jul 04, 2026
Full time
Springhill Hospice is looking for a Volunteer Greenhouse Assistant to support our gardening team in maintaining beautiful grounds that serve our service users. The role involves caring for plants, creating displays, and assisting with gardening activities in all weather conditions. Ideal candidates should enjoy hands-on horticulture and possess good plant knowledge. This rewarding position allows volunteers to gain valuable experience while contributing to the hospice community. Training and support will be provided.
Volunteer Greenhouse Assistant Our volunteer gardeners support the provision of a professional gardening and grounds maintenance service for Springhill Hospice and its local satellite sites. Springhill service-users include those with life limiting illness, their carers and family members and people with neurological health issues, such as dementia, visiting our day therapies centre. This role will assist in the day to day upkeep of our award winning gardens, specifically caring for our plants in protected environments such as greenhouses, polytunnels and cold frames. It will involve propagating new plants from seed and cuttings, and producing attractive container displays. The hospice working environment will, at times, be physically and emotionally demanding but also very rewarding and fun. Duties Support the Head Gardener with planning the forthcoming seasonal planting schemes, identify current seed stock levels and their viability, and identify seeds that need ordering. Create attractive containers, hanging baskets, planter displays for placing around the site and for sale. Propagate plants, for example sowing seed, division and striking cuttings, to increase our stock for planting and sales; an experimental approach is encouraged. Diligently care for propagated plants to promote their healthy growth, such as watering, feeding, weeding, pruning, staking, potting on and protecting from extreme temperatures. Harden off seedlings in cold frames and, monitor progress and readiness for planting out. Maintain a hygienic environment at all times within their growing environment. Monitor health of plants and the presence of pests and disease; promote natural predators and remedies. Prepare and maintain any plants presented for sale on our cart. Assist in the care of Hospice house plants. Keep records up to date such as seed and compost media stock levels. Use PPE and equipment safely, keeping tools clean and reporting any faults to the Head Gardener. Support the promotion of the gardens through our guided tours, corporate volunteer days and Britain in Bloom competitions. Support initiatives to generate income i.e. plant sales, garden memorial schemes and events. Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities for our vulnerable adults. Participate in training deemed necessary for role. Read, understand and comply with all Hospice policies and procedures, applying the principles appropriate to the role. PERSON SPECIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS Essential - none. Desirable - hold, or are studying a recognised horticultural qualification, such as RHS, City & Guilds in gardening. SKILLS Physically fit and willing to undertake gardening activities in all weathers. Strong interest in, and enjoyment of horticulture. Good plant knowledge and willing to learn more. Creative, with scope for designing plant displays in baskets, planters etc. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Friendly disposition, emotional maturity, sensitivity and patience, and the ability to work with a range of people collaboratively. The capacity to use your initiative and safely work independently. Resourcefulness, as much of our plants and materials are acquired through donations. Good organisational skills. Competent digital skills as mobiles and emails are used for communicating within the team. EXPERIENCE Essential - voluntary or domestic experience in gardening activities, particularly in protected growing and propagation. Desirable - worked in a horticulture discipline for a minimum of 1 year. TRAINING REQUIRED Induction & Tour - Yes - Once. Manual handling - Yes - Once. Working at Height Awareness - Yes - Once. Operator trained by Manager on the Stihl Battery Powered Equipment: Mower, Strimmer, Edger, Blower, Hedgetrimmers - No - Once. Springhill Hospice is an equal opportunities employer and has a no smoking policy. The role is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service / POVA check. If you require more information on this please refer to
Jul 04, 2026
Full time
Volunteer Greenhouse Assistant Our volunteer gardeners support the provision of a professional gardening and grounds maintenance service for Springhill Hospice and its local satellite sites. Springhill service-users include those with life limiting illness, their carers and family members and people with neurological health issues, such as dementia, visiting our day therapies centre. This role will assist in the day to day upkeep of our award winning gardens, specifically caring for our plants in protected environments such as greenhouses, polytunnels and cold frames. It will involve propagating new plants from seed and cuttings, and producing attractive container displays. The hospice working environment will, at times, be physically and emotionally demanding but also very rewarding and fun. Duties Support the Head Gardener with planning the forthcoming seasonal planting schemes, identify current seed stock levels and their viability, and identify seeds that need ordering. Create attractive containers, hanging baskets, planter displays for placing around the site and for sale. Propagate plants, for example sowing seed, division and striking cuttings, to increase our stock for planting and sales; an experimental approach is encouraged. Diligently care for propagated plants to promote their healthy growth, such as watering, feeding, weeding, pruning, staking, potting on and protecting from extreme temperatures. Harden off seedlings in cold frames and, monitor progress and readiness for planting out. Maintain a hygienic environment at all times within their growing environment. Monitor health of plants and the presence of pests and disease; promote natural predators and remedies. Prepare and maintain any plants presented for sale on our cart. Assist in the care of Hospice house plants. Keep records up to date such as seed and compost media stock levels. Use PPE and equipment safely, keeping tools clean and reporting any faults to the Head Gardener. Support the promotion of the gardens through our guided tours, corporate volunteer days and Britain in Bloom competitions. Support initiatives to generate income i.e. plant sales, garden memorial schemes and events. Awareness of safeguarding responsibilities for our vulnerable adults. Participate in training deemed necessary for role. Read, understand and comply with all Hospice policies and procedures, applying the principles appropriate to the role. PERSON SPECIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS Essential - none. Desirable - hold, or are studying a recognised horticultural qualification, such as RHS, City & Guilds in gardening. SKILLS Physically fit and willing to undertake gardening activities in all weathers. Strong interest in, and enjoyment of horticulture. Good plant knowledge and willing to learn more. Creative, with scope for designing plant displays in baskets, planters etc. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Friendly disposition, emotional maturity, sensitivity and patience, and the ability to work with a range of people collaboratively. The capacity to use your initiative and safely work independently. Resourcefulness, as much of our plants and materials are acquired through donations. Good organisational skills. Competent digital skills as mobiles and emails are used for communicating within the team. EXPERIENCE Essential - voluntary or domestic experience in gardening activities, particularly in protected growing and propagation. Desirable - worked in a horticulture discipline for a minimum of 1 year. TRAINING REQUIRED Induction & Tour - Yes - Once. Manual handling - Yes - Once. Working at Height Awareness - Yes - Once. Operator trained by Manager on the Stihl Battery Powered Equipment: Mower, Strimmer, Edger, Blower, Hedgetrimmers - No - Once. Springhill Hospice is an equal opportunities employer and has a no smoking policy. The role is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service / POVA check. If you require more information on this please refer to
Springhill Hospice is seeking a Hospice Reception Volunteer to be the front-line contact, providing exceptional customer service to patients and their families. Duties include greeting visitors, handling calls, and processing donations. The role requires excellent communication skills and basic administrative support abilities. Training is mandatory before starting the position. Apply now to make a difference in your community!
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
Springhill Hospice is seeking a Hospice Reception Volunteer to be the front-line contact, providing exceptional customer service to patients and their families. Duties include greeting visitors, handling calls, and processing donations. The role requires excellent communication skills and basic administrative support abilities. Training is mandatory before starting the position. Apply now to make a difference in your community!
Location: Springhill Hospice. Hours: Flexible. Cover required 9am - 9pm every day. Hospice Reception Volunteer Details As the front line contact at the Hospice you will provide excellent face to face and telephone customer service to patients, their loved ones, supporters and external contacts. You will provide basic administrative support to the admin team and process donations and sales through the till. General responsibilities and duties: Greeting visitors to the Hospice. Receiving post and parcels. Handling and transferring telephone calls using a small switchboard. Liaise with staff upon the arrival of visitors and contractors to the Hospice. Accept and process donations, promoting Gift Aid on all donations made. Photocopying and operating the franking machine for outgoing post. Operating sales via the EPOS till for the small Hospice shop and staff/visitor food orders. Ad hoc admin/reception duties. This is training crucial to the role Training Course Communications training - Required before starting. Mandatory. Frequency: Every 3 years. Customer Service training - Required before starting. Mandatory. Frequency: Every 3 years. Additional information Contact our Volunteer Coordinator. Email: Call: How to apply To find out more, please fill out the below Volunteer Interest Form. Should you have queries, you can also contact our Volunteer Coordinator. Call: Email:
Jul 02, 2026
Full time
Location: Springhill Hospice. Hours: Flexible. Cover required 9am - 9pm every day. Hospice Reception Volunteer Details As the front line contact at the Hospice you will provide excellent face to face and telephone customer service to patients, their loved ones, supporters and external contacts. You will provide basic administrative support to the admin team and process donations and sales through the till. General responsibilities and duties: Greeting visitors to the Hospice. Receiving post and parcels. Handling and transferring telephone calls using a small switchboard. Liaise with staff upon the arrival of visitors and contractors to the Hospice. Accept and process donations, promoting Gift Aid on all donations made. Photocopying and operating the franking machine for outgoing post. Operating sales via the EPOS till for the small Hospice shop and staff/visitor food orders. Ad hoc admin/reception duties. This is training crucial to the role Training Course Communications training - Required before starting. Mandatory. Frequency: Every 3 years. Customer Service training - Required before starting. Mandatory. Frequency: Every 3 years. Additional information Contact our Volunteer Coordinator. Email: Call: How to apply To find out more, please fill out the below Volunteer Interest Form. Should you have queries, you can also contact our Volunteer Coordinator. Call: Email:
