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There’s so many ways you can get involved and support St Barnabas House.

  • Challenge events

    Whatever your event there’s a way for you to help raise valuable funds - cycling, walking, skydiving, have a browse, get inspired and get in touch

  • Volunteering

    St Barnabas House depends on over 1,000 volunteers who help in the hospice, in our charity shops and at our fundraising events

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    Whether you are taking part in an organised event or putting on your own we can help you make it a success

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Volunteering

St Barnabas House depends on over 1,500 volunteers, people like you who help at the hospice, in our charity shops and at our fundraising events in West Sussex. Their contribution makes a big difference to our patients and their families.


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Ann Jewitt, Derek Fox (7)

Ann is a volunteer driver, she picks up patients to bring them to our Day Hospice.

Jacob Daughtrey

Jacob volunteers at our charity shop in Worthing.

Barbara Kettlewell

Barbara volunteers as an administrator on our In-Patient Unit reception.

Mary Smart, Fiona Wallace

Mary (left) and Fiona (right) sorting donations at our Retail Distribution Centre.

Pete Lawson

Joe (left) and Pete (right) help us with Maintenance around the hospice.

Even if you only have a few hours to spare, you can make a big difference.

For some roles we ask for a regular commitment but others we need on an ad hoc basis. Volunteering is a great way of trying something new, gaining new skills and experience, meeting people and giving something back. See what it’s like to volunteer and hear first hand experiences from some of our volunteers.

 

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Volunteering

Current opportunities

Patrick McCarthy, Teresa Hall

Browse our current volunteering opportunities with St Barnabas House.

See our current opportunities

Community Companions

Ron&Philip

Community Companions provide social or practical support to patients and their carers.

How to become a companion

Volunteer at an event

Denise Thornton, Andy Thornton and Lynn McCutcheon

We are looking for volunteers to help us at our fundraising events throughout the year.

Events volunteering opportunities

Corporate volunteering

Legal and General volunteers

We have lots of volunteering opportunities available for your company to get involved in.

Corporate volunteering

Youth volunteering

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There are lots of ways young people can help by volunteering at St Barnabas House.

Learn about youth volunteering

Volunteer as part of your DofE

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Volunteer with St Barnabas House as part of your Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award

View our calendar of events

We always need volunteers to help us at our fundraising events. If you have a couple of hours to spare, this is a great way to help us. View calendar

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