Compassionate projects volunteer

Compassionate projects Volunteer –

Networks of support of family, friends, neighbours and community members, are the foundation of what matters most to those undergoing experiences of care-giving, approaching the end of life, death and bereavement. ACE Compassionate Communities project will provide practical support to people living in Ely, Caerau, Canton and Riverside and who are:

●        affected by cancer

●        bereaved

●        approaching the end of their life

●        caring for someone approaching the end of their life

being discharged from hospital.

Current projects include:

●        Grief Space (alternating weekly between morning and evening sessions on Wednesdays)

●        Coffee Mornings (Thursday mornings)

Future weekly sessions to be confirmed.

Volunteer responsibilities:

●        Help set up Coffee mornings, Grief Space and other community engagement sessions

●        Be available to answer questions and have conversations with community members

●        Offer a listening ear and a supportive response

●        Help set up, prepare and clear away refreshments (Food Hygiene training provided)

●        Help to collect information from community members to help monitor impact

Volunteers will gain:

●        Appropriate and bespoke role training including training on compassionate conversations and health and safety

●        Full access to regular supervision sessions from one of the project leads

●        Full access to a monthly peer support group with all Compassionate project volunteers and ACE staff

●        Time Credits (up to 5 per week)

Desired Skills 

●        Ability to communicate sensitively with community members and staff

●        Ability to have conversations with people around care-giving, ill health, death, dying and bereavement

●        Ability to promote compassion, consider support networks and work in a person-centred way (training given)

●        Good time management and organisational skills .