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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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