Volunteering opportunities

Whatever your reason, start your volunteering journey at Martlets today. Your support helps us continue providing compassionate hospice care across Brighton, Hove and East Sussex.

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Our 1,200 volunteers generously gift thousands of hours of valuable time each year to Martlets and our sister hospices St Barnabas House and Chestnut Tree House.

By joining our network of incredible volunteers and giving your time, expertise and enthusiasm, you’ll be making a big difference to your local hospice charity.

 

We have roles to suit everyone

Our volunteers help in many different areas. Volunteers do a variety of essential roles from sorting donations to serving refreshments to our patients. They’re people of all ages and backgrounds who want to give back to their community, learn useful skills and make new friends along the way.

Whatever your experience and skills, we’ll help you find a Martlets volunteer role that suits you. 

Find your perfect role today
Liz, a retail volunteer using the till behind the counter at a Chestnut Tree House charity shop
John, a volunteer on Martlets Inpatient unit, sitting with a member of staff at the reception desk
"You can be a listener to the staff. Sometimes I've even been in and helped talk to a patient that hasn't got anybody to talk to. Just for half an hour."
John, Inpatient unit reception volunteer

Already a volunteer?

If you’ve previously volunteered for us, you can log straight in to Assemble, our volunteering hub and choose your next role – there’s no need to fill in any more personal details.

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Got any questions about volunteering?

Our FAQs answer some common volunteering questions. Check there for more information on who can volunteer, how to get started and what happens once you've applied.

You can also get in touch with our volunteering services team. We are more than happy to help answer any of your volunteering enquiries - no question is too big or too small!

Call us on 01273 021549 or email us at volunteering@southernhospicegroup.org.uk.

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