Apply to volunteer

If you are interested in becoming a St. Catherine’s volunteer and would like to have a chat please telephone Amanda Bryant on 01293 447351 or email amandabryant@stch.org.uk

Alternatively you can complete the online application form below or download a Volunteer Application Form or if you are interested in working in one of our shops apply here.

Return it to us via post to Voluntary Services Coordinator, St. Catherine’s Hospice, Malthouse Road, Southgate, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 6BH.

Volunteering Hospice Form
Personal Details
 
Application Information
Please indicate, with a tick, those areas which are of interest to you. No experience is necessary as we will train you, although previous experience would be useful.
Catering
 
 
Complementary Therapists
 
Beauty Therapists
 
Time Available
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
 
A condition of joining St Catherine’s as a volunteer is that you will undertake an orientation day to learn about The Hospice and its purpose in the community.
 
References
Referees: Please provide the names and addresses of two referees whom we have permission to contact. These should not be relatives and preferably have known you for at least 2 years, able to testify to your reliability, trustworthiness and suitability for your volunteer role.
 
Referee 1
Referee 2
Confidential Information
Due to the nature of St Catherine’s work it is our policy to obtain CRB Disclosures for all our Volunteers working at the Hospice as well as two independent references.
 
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: Volunteers at the Hospice are exempt from the provision of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 by virtue of the Rehabilitation Act (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from volunteering with us, depending on the circumstances and discussion with you. We ask you, therefore, to declare here any previous convictions (spent or unspent). Any information given will be completely confidential and will not necessarily disqualify Volunteers from volunteer work at St. Catherine’s Hospice but will be taken into account when assessing your suitability.
VOLUNTARY DECLARATION
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
Volunteer Health Declaration
Note As a condition of acceptance, we will ask your G.P. to sign a statement that you are fit to do the chosen duties. It is a requirement of our insurers that written confirmation as to state of health is required.

Name and address of G.P.
If there are any changes to your health that may affect your ability to volunteer, you are obliged to inform the Hospice immediately. Failing to provide this information may invalidate any insurance cover for you provided by St. Catherine’s Hospice.
General Declaration
I confirm that all the details that I have supplied on this form are true to the best of my knowledge and I recognise that failure to supply the details required or to declare any relevant information may result in my volunteer role with the Hospice being discontinued. I understand that the information on this form will be held securely on the St. Catherine’s Hospice computer database and as a paper file.

 

 

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St Catherine’s Hospice Ltd. Registered as a Charity no. 281362 and as a Company in England no. 1525404
Registered Office: Malthouse Road, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 6BH Tel: 01293 447333