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Volunteering Opportunities


Volunteer Overseas


We are very grateful to all our volunteers who help us in so many different ways. 

Our volunteers make a major difference to our work.  Volunteers with a wide range of skills regularly give up their time to help us and their support is invaluable. 

We have many different volunteering opportunities which include helping in our tearooms, shops or offices, at our events or on our summer trips in Romania.  

The time commitment can involve a regular commitment or a very flexible approach. We will do our best to find a role that suits your skills, interests and availability and that you find rewarding and fulfilling. 

Volunteering can be for a fixed term. We often have roles available for students during the summer holidays or pursuing Duke of Edinburgh award schemes.

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Volunteer Bagpuss

Hospices of Hope are looking for fun and animated volunteers who are willing to wear our well known mascot costumes! Bagpuss and his friend Lizzie the mouse at future events! We are looking for someone who is willing to stand up for longer periods of time as well as keeping in their character. Our mascots attract a lot of attention so the ideal volunteer should be confident around various people, especially children. Required height: minimum 5ft 7 (due to the size of the costumes)

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Hospices of Hope is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join #TeamBagpuss!

Hospices of Hope are looking for fun and animated volunteers who are willing to wear our well known mascot costumes!

Bagpuss and his friend Lizzie the mouse at future events! We are looking for someone who is willing to stand up for longer periods of time as well as keeping in their character. Our mascots attract a lot of attention so the ideal volunteer should be confident around various people, especially children.

Required height: minimum 5ft 7 (due to the size of the costumes)


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Volunteer for a year in Romania

Are you eager to experience a new culture or country? We're looking for a retired couple who are willing to relocate to Romania for a year!

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We are looking for a retired couple who would be willing to spend a year (or more) supporting a new project for children and families affected by life-limiting illnesses near Bucharest, Romania.

Ideally, one of you will have a medical/nursing/social work background or other similar experience. You will be “aunt and uncle” to a young team and be willing to help out with various activities, including summer camps for children that involve volunteers from the UK . A generous allowance will be provided for accommodation, food and travel expenses. Anyone interested in finding out more should email Anna Perolls at: [email protected] 

Published: 16th February, 2022

Updated: 18th February, 2022

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In our shops

We rely on our fantastic team of volunteers to help run our shops and tea rooms. If you are interested in volunteering in one of the shops please contact the shop directly.

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We have shops and tea rooms in the South East (Kent, East Sussex, Surrey and London) and three shops in Scotland.  We rely on the help of volunteers to keep the shops and tea rooms running. 

If you can spare any time, from a few hours fortnightly to a few days a week, please contact the shop you would like to volunteer in directly for more information. Volunteering is a great opportunity to feel that you have made a difference both in your local community and further afield.

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Published: 17th February, 2022

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In our office

We rely on our fantastic team of volunteers to help us with various tasks around the office. Find out about the different roles available!

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Our offices are in the beautiful village of Otford in Kent. 

If you have finance, office or administration skills volunteering in the office may suit you.


Ways you can help!

  • Event preparation - such as applying for event sponsorship or raffle prizes
  • Medical shipments – processing the medical supply donations that come to the office
  • Supporting Christian fellowship within the organisation
  • Help with specific mailings and appeals
  • Database support/ training (Harlequin)
  • General DIY
  • Catering for our Otford Quizzes

We also have a small team in Edinburgh and again we would welcome offers of help.

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John talks about volunteering at our office in Otford 

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Published: 17th February, 2022

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    When we started work in 1992 there was no hospice care available to terminally ill cancer patients in Romania. We have transformed this by introducing hospices which demonstrate best practice in hospice care and which train medical professionals across the region. Our work led to the introduction of morphine based medicines in Romania- a major advance in hospice care treatment.

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Charity and Retail Office:

11 High Street,
Otford,
Kent, 
TN14 5PG, 
United Kingdom, 
T: +44 (0)1959 525110
E: [email protected]

Scotland:

260 Gorgie Road,
Edinburgh,
EH11 2PP
T: 0131 225 5339
E: [email protected]

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29 Dickinson Avenue,
Nyack, NY
10960 United States
T: 845-270-7078 (primary/cell)
T: 845-512-8661 (office/fax)
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Hospices of Hope Limited, is a private company limited by guarantee registered at companies House, Cardiff on 6th December 2000. Company Number: 4120082. Registered office address: 11 High Street, Otford, Kent, TN14 5PG. Hospices of Hope is a charity registered under Hospices of Hope Limited in England and Wales: 1088475 and in Scotland: SC040117 Hospices of Hope Trading Limited is a private limited company. Company Number: 2421289. Registered office address: 136 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent,  TN9 1BB, 

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