“Volunteers don’t get paid, not because they’re worthless, but because they’re priceless.”
Knysna Sedgefield Hospice has always recognized that volunteer involvement is its most valuable asset. By supporting staff, volunteers extend the range and quality of services that Hospice is able to offer.
Volunteers are involved in all aspects of Hospice work and complement staff in practical and helpful ways. As a volunteer for Hospice you may be asked to attend a Hospice orientation session.
Volunteers are very important in:
- Raising / collecting money
- Doing critical jobs
- Promoting Hospice
The List Of Some Of The Ways Which Volunteers Support The Work Of Hospice
Vehicle maintenance
This job involves maintaining our fleet of vehicles.
Fundraising
- Fundraising events:
This job involves being part of a dynamic and hardworking team under the leadership of Laura Colarossi and Lynne Barnhoorn which puts on fundraising events throughout the year (Ballet, Booksales, Golf, Maison Market, Beautiful Homes, etc.) - Street collection:
This job involves assisting with twice yearly street collections. - Shop Volunteer:
This job involves assisting in our Knysna and Sedgefield Hospice Shops (sorting, pricing, marketing, shop-fitting, cashier). - Shop collection tins:
This job involves managing the tins allocated to about 60 shops in town (collecting the money, counting and banking)
Catering
This job involves assisting on a catering roster with food for daycare, meetings and trainings.
Caregivers
This job involves emotionally supporting patients and family members during the patients’ illness. Requirements for this work are completion of a Caregivers Course (weekly x 10) and attendance at a monthly supervision and training meeting.
Bereavement Support
This job involves supporting family members coping with the death of a loved one. Requirements for this work are completion of a Bereavement Course (weekly x 10) and attendance at a monthly supervision and training meeting.
Gardening
This job involves looking after the Hospice gardens and supervising our gardener.
Professional Nurse
This job involves direct patient care (Daycare or Homecare) under the supervision of the Clinical Manager.
Drivers
This job involves escorting our patients once a week to and from daycare and might also be called on for other driving (fetching food from Woolworths, etc.)
General Maintenance
This job involves maintenance of our B.O.N.D House (handyman jobs)
Massage Therapists
This job involves provide massage therapy sessions to our patients and their family caregivers (scheduled on a weekly roster on Thursday mornings).
Admin Relief / Filing / Typist
This job involves assistance with various admin duties (receptionist and other adhoc duties)
PRO (Marketing and Social Networking)
This job involves assistance with developing and implementing a marketing strategy (newsletter, e-newsflash, flyers, website, facebook, local newspaper articles and local radio station slots).
Children’s support group
This job involves supporting our child patients at Horse riding with SARDA (South African Riding for the Disabled Association) on Tuesday afternoons. Assisting with activities at the Orphaned and Vulnerable Child support groups on a weekly basis on Thursday afternoons.
Board of Directors
This job involves serving as a Board member and attending quarterly Board meetings to guide the activities of Hospice.
Volunteer positions available.
Join our Events Team
Volunteer at our Hospice Shops
Become a driver (transporting our day care patients)
Join our Day care volunteers
Should you be interested in joining us please contact info@hospiceknysna.org.za or click here for the Volunteer Application Forms.