Volunteer opportunities
Our volunteers work across all of our services, both in the Hospice and in the community. We have roles to suit everyone whatever your skills or interests and how ever many hours you have to spare. Why not take a look at our current volunteer opportunities and join our fantastic team.
Volunteer roles
There are many different roles to choose from. If you are interested in catering then our Five Sisters Cafe could be for you. Or how about front of house greeting people when they come to visit. If your passion is retail then why not grab a few shifts in our shop or shake a bucket if that’s your thing. We also do lots of work in the community with our Compassionate Neighbours programme or you could train to be a bereavement counsellor. All of our specialist roles come with full training and support.
Dementia Wellbeing East London
Volunteer with our Dementia Wellbeing East London service and provide person-centred social and emotional support to people living with advanced dementia.
Compassionate Neighbours
Become a Compassionate Neighbour and help people in your local community who are living with a serious, long-term or terminal illness, as well as older people who may be experiencing loneliness and could do with some extra support.
St Joseph's Hospice Bereavement Service, Hackney
St Joseph’s is currently offering voluntary counselling placements in its Bereavement Service based in Hackney to begin in May 2026.
Volunteer Complementary Therapists
We are recruiting skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic complementary therapy practitioners to join our team at the Hospice. We are currently looking for acupuncturists, massage therapists and reflexologists.
Retail Volunteer
Become a retail volunteer and work with our friendly retail team at one of our popular charity shops in East London, raising vital funds for St Joseph’s Hospice.
Retail Driver Volunteer
Are you looking for a practical way to support your local community? If you have a valid driving licence, volunteering as a Retail Van Driver offers a valuable opportunity to make a difference.
Pets as Therapy Volunteer
We are looking for compassionate individuals to provide comfort, companionship, and emotional support to our patients, families, and staff by visiting the hospice with your trained and registered Pets as Therapy (PAT) dog.
Volunteer Cafe Assistant
We are looking for volunteers with hospitality/catering experience to help us in our community café. The ideal volunteer will have experience of preparing food in a café or commercial kitchen, be able to operate the till and have excellent customer service skills.
Reception Support
In this role, you’ll provide support to our Reception Team to ensure a friendly and helpful welcome for all patients and visitors to St Joseph’s Hospice.
Volunteer Driver
Our drivers play a crucial role in the collecting and transporting our donation boxes to the Hospice. This is flexible role is perfect for those who enjoy being on the move, meeting new people and making a tangible difference.
Carers Service Volunteer
We are not currently recruiting for Carers Service volunteers. We are likely to recruit again in the coming months. Please check back.
Islington Bereavement Service
Due to a high number of applications, recruitment for our Islington Bereavement Service is currently paused. Please check back.
Patient and Family Counselling
We are not currently recruiting for Patient and Family Counselling volunteers. We are likely to recruit again in the coming months. Please check back.
Virtual Reality Assistant
We are not currently recruiting for Virtual Reality Assistant volunteers.
Not sure what role to apply for?
Why not call the team to find out more?
Speak with the Volunteering Team on 020 8525 6032