No One Dies Alone (NODA) Volunteer Opportunity
Are you compassionate, emotionally resilient, and looking to make a meaningful impact in your community? Join our No One Dies Alone (NODA) team at St Michael's Hospice, where volunteers provide vital companionship to individuals in their final days who have no family or friends present.
We're looking for empathetic individuals who can offer a comforting presence and help ensure that no one dies alone. This role is deeply impactful and offers a unique opportunity to support end-of-life care in a truly human way.
Location
- Hospice, local care homes, and people's homes within the community
Availability
- Days: Flexible, based on volunteer availability
- Shifts: As agreed via rota
- Commitment: Weekly rota established in advance; volunteers input their own availability
What You'll Be Doing
- Sitting in vigil with individuals in their final days who have no kin or visitors
- Attending NODA Orientation and ongoing support circles
- Joining and communicating via two WhatsApp groups: 'NODA Information' and 'NODA Rota'
- Responding to vigil requests and attending agreed locations
- Informing the group when a patient has passed
- Interacting with next of kin, relatives, and friends when appropriate
Skills & Experience
- Good listening and interpersonal skills
- Understanding and respect for confidentiality and role boundaries
- Experience using digital tools like WhatsApp
- Ability to travel to/from community venues, sometimes at unsociable hours
- Ability to manage time and communicate effectively within teams
Personal Qualities
- Comfortable being present with someone who is dying
- Emotionally resilient, patient, and sensitive
- Mindful and respectful of others' beliefs and perspectives
- Reliable, punctual, and well-organised
Ready to make a meaningful impact?
Apply now and become part of a compassionate team making a real difference in people's final moments.
