Voluntary

Our volunteers offer a huge range of talents and abilities. They come from a wide range of backgrounds; from young mums to retired people, from people who volunteer job related skills to those who simply give their time and enthusiasm to take on a job that needs doing. Volunteering for St Margaret’s can be extremely rewarding; it isn’t a one-way street. Our volunteers gain as well as give. Being a volunteer is a chance to make new friends, face new challenges and learn new skills.

Volunteering opportunities

We currently have the following volunteer vacancies:

Receptionists

We are fortunate to have reception areas in both inpatient units covered by a team of volunteers. Volunteer receptionists are the first point of contact for both phone contact and visitors.

For the in patient unit at Heron Drive, Taunton, we are particularly seeking reception volunteers for weekend and evenings

If you would like to find out more, please contact Sue Wilmott - Voluntary Services Co-ordinator in Taunton on 01823 259394 or email

Volunteer Drivers

Mini Bus Driver

We are very much in need of drivers who can provide transport to and from patient homes to the Day Hospice Centre at Heron Drive, Taunton, and on occasions, to hospital appointments etc. Ideally, we need drivers for our minibus, but if you have your own car we would be pleased to add you to our driver pool.

Volunteers must hold a clean driving license and, if using your own car, a current car insurance and MOT. Mileage allowance is available for car owners. This role is also subject to the completion of a Criminal Bureau Records application.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Sue Wilmott - Voluntary Services Co-ordinator in Taunton on 01823 259394 or email.

Complementary Therapists

Our volunteer Complementary Therapists provide a variety of treatments to inpatients, Day Hospice patients, outpatients and patient carers. Treatments include reflexology, aromatherapy and Indian head massage. All volunteer Complementary Therapists need to be professionally qualified and provide their own insurance.

If you feel that you can make a difference by helping our team of Complementary Therapists provide holistic treatments to our patients and their carers at various locations across the county, please contact one of our Volunteer Co-ordinators, as below.

Ward volunteers

Ward Volunteers assist us in providing beverages etc for patients and visitors. Ensuring the “finishing touches” are carried out, thus freeing up our nursing team to focus on palliative nursing needs. Both Taunton and Yeovil inpatient units need additional weekend Ward volunteers.

Administration volunteers

Administration volunteers Do you have current IT skills including Database, Excel and Word experience? Maybe you would be happy to help with photocopying leaflets and forms. Can you give 3 or 4 hours a week? If you can say yes to any of these, we need your help

Lottery volunteers
Volunteer Lottery Representatives required (evenings/weekends) to promote St Margaret's Somerset Hospice Weekly Prize Draw. We are looking for self-motivated confident individuals to recruit new members into our thriving Weekly Prize Draw.You will need to be a friendly, outgoing person with good communication skills who will effectively represent the caring and professional image of our hospice. Experience in door to door sales is preferred but not essential. Training will be provided. For further information please telephone Jane Wardman, Lottery Manager on 01823 365620.

There are many more opportunities to volunteer for St Margaret's. If you have skills that you would like to share, have some time to spare, or would just like to learn more about volunteering please contact our Volunteer Co-ordinators:

Taunton: Sue Wilmott - 01823 259394

E: susanwilmott@st-marg-hospice.org

Yeovil: Zena Durrant - 01935 709481

E: zenadurrant@st-marg-hospice.org

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