We Value Our Volunteers

Thanks to our Volunteers

We are very grateful to all our volunteers, because without their help we could not provide our essential services. We have worked out their approximate value to the Hospice in financial terms and I think you will agree the figures speak for themselves:

Retail & Trading
Shop Assistants, Drivers,  Driver's Mates,Warehouse	97,110 hrs	519,538
Patient & Family Services
Befriending, Bereavement,  Carer's Group, Family  Support, Memorial Teas	4,069 hrs	48,177
In Patient Unit
Chaplaincy, Flowers, Laundry  and Drinks, Lunches, Suppers,  Nursing, PAT Dogs	9,058 hrs	107,247
Day Hospice
Health and Beauty,  Complementary Therapists.	4,010hrs	47,478
Fundraising
Events, Lottery, Box  Collectors, Sourcing gifts	3,380	38,261
Support Services
General help, Administration,  Database, Finance, HR  Administration, Mail shots,  Volunteer Newsletter,  Photography, Reception,  Gardening, Maintenance	5,568 hrs	51,747
Volunteers
The total number of volunteers  currently supporting the  Hospice (July 2007) is 663	122,995 hrs	812,448