We have a range of opportunities which require volunteers to have professional qualifications. 

Complementary Therapists
To aid relaxation and reduce stress, St Catherine’s offers complementary therapy treatments to patients, family members, carers and bereaved relatives. We are always looking for fully qualified massage therapists, aromatherapists, reflexologists and reiki masters to join our volunteer team.

Being seriously ill can lead to unwelcome changes that can lead to low self esteem and shatter self confidence. Theraputic treatments help make a tremendous difference to how our patients feel about themselves. We would also welcome qualified chiropodists and manicurists to the team.

Find out more information about Complementary Therapy at St Catherine's.

Apply online to join us as a volunteer.

Counsellors
Our team of counsellors respond to individual need and support patients, families and carers in the most appropriate way.   If this is something you would be interested in getting involved in.  You would need to be a:

• qualified counsellor looking to acquire counselling hours to gain accreditation with BACP
• fully qualified counsellor
• student counsellor, looking for a placement 

The next intake for volunteers will be September 2009, with interviews taking place in July 2009.  We require you to attend an initial training course which is 24 hours over 8 weeks, and then we will review of your suitability for the work at the end of the training and before we will accept you on to the team.

Supervision will be provided free of charge and given in groups which meet fortnightly.

We will allow you to record sessions if that is a requirement of your course.

For more information on counselling volunteering contact the Social Support Services Coordinator on 01293 447343. 

Apply online to join us as a volunteer.

Bereavement Support Visitors
We also provide training, and supervision, to non-counselling qualified people interested in becoming bereavement support visitors.

For more information on bereavement support volunteering contact the Social Support Services Coordinator on 01293 447343. 

Pastoral Care Volunteers
Pastoral Care Volunteers assist the Spiritual Care Coordinator, in helping patients, their families and friends, to explore any spiritual issues they may have and if appropriate, praying with them.

Volunteers need to be secure in their beliefs and able to offer spiritual care in a hospice environment to people of any faith and none.

Training and regular feedback sessions will be provided.

Apply online to join us as a Volunteer.