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.
Volunteer Retail Lead
Volunteer Retail Lead Mare Street and Well Street Shops.
Retail volunteer
Retail Volunteer at the St Joseph’s Hospice Pop Up Shop on Well Street.
Retail volunteer
Retail Volunteer at the Five Sisters Charity Shop at 77 Mare Street, right across the road from the Hospice.
Volunteer drivers
St Joseph’s fundraising team are looking for volunteer drivers to pick up collection boxes and pre-loved items for our shops and jumble sales.
Carers Service
Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer experience, and the opportunity to befriend and support others in your local community? Then this role could be for you.
Namaste care service volunteer
Why not become a Namaste Care volunteer. You could make a real difference to people living with dementia in your community.
Volunteer complementary therapist
We are recruiting skilled, dedicated, enthusiastic complementary therapy practitioners to join the Hospice team.
Compassionate Neighbours
Join our award winning Compassionate Neighbours social movement and make a difference to the life of someone in your local community.
Islington Bereavement Service
Walking alongside people in their grief.
Trained volunteers offer emotional support and compassionate listening to bereaved adults in Islington in one-to-one and group settings.

St Joseph's Hospice Family Clinic - Bereavement Service, Hackney
There are currently no vacancies for Voluntary Placements in the Family Clinic – St Joseph’s Hospice Bereavement Service, Hackney.

St Joseph's Hospice Bereavement Service, Hackney
Current recruitment for placements in Hackney has now closed.
Haringey Bereavement Service
We have volunteer vacancies in the Haringey Bereavement Team. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience of providing counselling to bereaved people as well as counselling in a Primary Care setting.
Patient and Family Counselling
Are you a qualified counsellor looking to broaden your practice through developing an understanding of specialist palliative care in a multi-disciplinary setting? Come and join our small team of experienced therapists/counsellors.
Empowered Living Team
We need volunteers to join the Empowered Living Team. If you think you’ve got what it takes for this very rewarding role, we’d love to hear from you.
Massage and Reflexology Therapists
We are looking for volunteer massage therapists and reflexologists. If you have good communication skills and are passionate about your work, we would like to hear from you. You must be fully qualified, registered with a governing body, insured, submit two references and willing to undergo a DBS check.