Benefits of Volunteering
Did you know?
The total number of volunteers supporting Willen Hospice is 663. Our volunteers are involved in every aspect of Hospice life, quietly going about their duties, often out of sight, but making a real difference to the lives of patients and families. They not only support the day to day running of the Hospice but also the services that provide income for the Hospice such as:- Willen Hospice Shops, Lottery and Events.
| "The commitment and support of our volunteers is amazing - without them there would be so many areas of Willen Hospice that simply could not function" |
Spotlight on the Lottery
"We would like to thank
ALL VOLUNTEERS without whose support the lottery could not run"
Lynn Reeves - Lottery Manager
The lottery made a staggering £122,000 profit last year and much of the credit for this must go to our volunteers. Each week the lottery sells about 1000 x £1 draw tickets. It also raises approximately £3500 from chances paid for by standing order, cheque or credit card.
The lottery has a loyal band of volunteers who distribute, sell and collect £1 tickets for the weekly draw at various locations, including Willen Hospice Shops, Coffee Mornings, Sheltered Housing, Events, Clubs, Pubs etc
Malcolm volunteers in the Bletchley Furniture Store but also manages to sell lottery tickets - his record for a single day is 71 tickets!
Just a few of our many lottery volunteers
Anne and Stephen are collectors - they have the duty of collecting in the sold ticket stubs and unsold tickets from outlets around Milton Keynes and dropping off the tickets for the next weeks draw.
Shirley promotes the lottery at coffee mornings in sheltered housing.
Brian helps behind the scenes at Lottery HQ by mailing reminder letters and sorting out tickets ready to be distributed. He is also a collector in his spare time!
If you would like to volunteer for the Lottery please give Lynn a call on 01908 578255
Weather-hardened volunteers
The setting of the Hospice, quietly beside a lake, in beautiful, tranquil gardens, has been a source of comfort and delight for many years. Anton, our facilities manager oversees a team of volunteers and is the "mover and fixer" behind plant acquisitions and garden design.
Some garden areas, like the new bamboo garden, have been funded to a greater or lesser extent by outside benefactors, but the plant stock and features have mainly come from private donations and money from the fundraising efforts of volunteers. The labour needed to create and maintain the gardens comes from a team of weather-hardened volunteers. A love of gardening and a desire to "give something back" persuaded Donald, Jill and Sheila to volunteer. All three had found pleasure and solace in the gardens when relatives and friends were cared for as inpatients and in the Day Hospice.
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Benefits of Volunteering
- learn new skills
- make new friends
- lots of fun
- helping others at Willen Hospice
- feel valued
Opportunity to pass on your skills to others in :
- fashion retailing
- art and craft
- books
- bric a brac and antiques
- supervision and management
- training and development
- window display
- listening
Volunteer Support
All volunteers are invited to a Volunteer Forum Meeting held twice yearly for an update, a cup of tea or coffee and a general chat. A Volunteer Newsletter has recently been established to keep everyone informed of events, training, news and topics of interest specifically for volunteers.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Tracey on:
01908 306998
or contact us
