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Volunteering at St Clare Hospice can be an enriching and rewarding experience, however the majority of our volunteers do it simply because they enjoy it.

Lorraine’s story – Clinical Admin Volunteer

Lorraine is one of St Clare Hospice’s clinical admin volunteers. Lorraine uses her expert organisational skills to support our clinical...

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Joy’s story – Pastoral Support Volunteer

Joy is one of St Clare Hospice’s pastoral support volunteers who uses her expert listening skills and compassion to deliver...

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Gail’s story – Café Clare Volunteer

Gail is one of St Clare Hospice’s volunteers, who helps offer comfort and connection as a Café Clare facilitator. We...

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Diane’s story – Dementia Support Volunteer

Diane is one of St Clare Hospice’s dementia support volunteers, who helps deliver a free, personalised, one-to-one service that supports...

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Dave’s story – GriefLine Volunteer

Dave is one of St Clare Hospice’s GriefLine volunteers, who help give grief a voice by offering her compassion and...

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Carol’s story – Café Clare Volunteer

Carol is one of St Clare Hospice’s volunteers, who helps offer comfort and connection as a Café Clare facilitator. We...

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Belinda’s story – GriefLine Volunteer

Belinda is one of St Clare Hospice’s GriefLine volunteers, who help give grief a voice by offering her compassion and...

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Julie’s story – Shop Volunteer

Since opening in June 2025, our Ongar shop has been steadily finding its place in the heart of the local...

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Rose’s story – Relaxation Volunteer

Rose volunteers at St Clare Hospice, using relaxation techniques to help the patients and families we care feel more at...

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Liz – Compassionate Neighbour

"My time doesn’t cost me anything, but the huge value it brings to someone is priceless.” ...

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Joy & Gill – Pastoral Support and Dementia Carers’ Cafe volunteers

"It’s such a cliché to say I volunteer to give something back, but it’s so true! It doesn’t matter what...

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Jane – GriefLine Volunteer

"I find volunteering empowering. To be able to talk to people, listen, and hear their experiences – I feel like...

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Scarlett – Young Ambassador

“I would definitely recommend the Young Ambassadors scheme at St Clare to young people who are looking for a clinical...

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Chris – Volunteer Gardener

“I first came to know St Clare when my wife, Carol, was attending Day Therapy at the hospice. Carol had...

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Lesley – eBay Volunteer

“If you were thinking of being an eBay Volunteer my advice is – do it! It’s lovely to help make...

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Marilyn – Fundraising Volunteer

“Volunteering has given me back far more than I could ever have imagined. You feel fulfilled, it’s given me purpose.”...

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Peter – Fundraising Volunteer & Ambassador

“It is so worthwhile for people to put in their time in to help St Clare because the Hospice services...

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Jess – Work Experience

“My name is Jessica Payne, and I’m 15 years old. I go to school at Leventhorpe, in Sawbridgeworth, where I...

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Kevin – IPU Volunteer

“I volunteer here at St Clare every Saturday morning. In particular, I am a volunteer in the Inpatient Unit. My...

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Gill – Volunteer Driver

“I first became involved with St Clare when someone from my Church started the Ongar Friends group and was looking...

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Carol – Volunteer Gardener

“On a chance visit to the Harlow garden centre I spotted a poster appealing for volunteer gardeners at St Clare....

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Val – Inpatient Unit Volunteer

“It is amazing what aspects of people’s lives they will share with you; it is an enormous privilege and a...

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Ayomide and Anirudh

In September 2016 we were delighted to welcome our first two Young Ambassadors to the clinical team at St Clare....

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Gill – Bereavement Support Volunteer

"As part of my role as a bereavement support volunteer, I help facilitate the Hospice’s monthly Bereaved Carers Group and...

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