Volunteers
Welcome to the Volunteer Department of Our Lady’s Hospice Ltd. People volunteer for many reasons such as to help others, give something back, make new friends and feel their contribution makes a difference, no matter how small. Below are listed the activities volunteers are involved in. Fundraising Volunteers are needed from time to time, however, there is a waiting list for people who wish to become Patient Care Volunteers. Enquiries are always welcome.
Patient Care Volunteers
There are approximately 245 Patient Care Volunteers working in Our Lady's Hospice Ltd.
They work in Extended Care, Community Reablement, Palliative Care, Rheumatology/Rehabilitation Units and Blackrock Hospice and contribute greatly to the smooth running of the Hospices, under the direction of Volunteer Co-Ordinators, Carolyn Roe and Walter Walsh.
Volunteers are all ages and transition year students from a number of local schools come to the Hospice for their community service.
Volunteers receive a mandatory training programme covering two full Saturdays, plus ongoing training when necessary.
Those who are thinking of becoming Patient Care Volunteers should have a caring attitude to the needs of others, be reliable, punctual, and flexible, have plenty of good old fashioned common sense and a sense of humour also helps!
The time to which they are prepared to commit is not as important as the fact that they are prepared to sustain whatever commitment they make.
There is also a social side to Patient Care Volunteering, an annual outing and Christmas party.
Carolyn Roe - Volunteer Co-Ordinator
Walter Walsh - Volunteer Co-Ordinator
Tel: +353(1) 406 8822 / 406 8898
Email: volunteers@olh.ie
Patient Care Volunteers
There are approximately 245 Patient Care Volunteers working in Our Lady's Hospice Ltd.
They work in Extended Care, Community Reablement, Palliative Care, Rheumatology/Rehabilitation Units and Blackrock Hospice and contribute greatly to the smooth running of the Hospices, under the direction of Volunteer Co-Ordinators, Carolyn Roe and Walter Walsh.
| Escorting wheelchair patients to Church & therapies | Social activities i.e. art, skittles, singing, music, films, reading etc. |
| Helping patients with drinks & meals | Eucharistic Ministry & altar preparation |
| Working in coffee shop | Handcare for patients |
| Driving for Dayhospice, home visits, outings and external medical appointments | Helping with fundraising events i.e. Light up a Life, Coffee day, Sunflowers etc. |
| Bringing hospitality trolley to wards | SONAS |
| Computers for residents | Administrative support |
Volunteers are all ages and transition year students from a number of local schools come to the Hospice for their community service.
Volunteers receive a mandatory training programme covering two full Saturdays, plus ongoing training when necessary.
Those who are thinking of becoming Patient Care Volunteers should have a caring attitude to the needs of others, be reliable, punctual, and flexible, have plenty of good old fashioned common sense and a sense of humour also helps!
The time to which they are prepared to commit is not as important as the fact that they are prepared to sustain whatever commitment they make.
There is also a social side to Patient Care Volunteering, an annual outing and Christmas party.
Carolyn Roe - Volunteer Co-Ordinator
Walter Walsh - Volunteer Co-Ordinator
Tel: +353(1) 406 8822 / 406 8898
Email: volunteers@olh.ie
