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Volunteer Companion - North London

Job Description - Volunteer Companion - North London

Description


Have people ever said you're a great listener, or that your calm presence is comforting?


Marie Curie is inviting compassionate, everyday people to join our Companion Team, supporting individuals across Durham who are living with a terminal diagnosis.


This is your chance to be a reassuring presence, a friendly face, and a source of comfort for someone navigating one of life’s most challenging journeys.




As a Companion Volunteer, you’ll build meaningful connections by visiting regularly with someone in your community, sharing conversation, and simply being there. It’s the small moments that can make the biggest difference.




 


Availability: Up to 3 hours per week


Time: Flexible to suit your schedule


Locations: Barnet, Camden, Islington, Haringey, Enfield, Hackney, Waltham Forrest, Tower Hamlets, Newham or Redbridge


Criteria: Aged 18 or over



 


What you’ll do:



  • Offer conversation and listen

  • Help someone express what matters most to them

  • Pass along helpful information



  • Provide kindness and reassurance to families and carers, including through bereavement


Why you’d be a great fit:



  • Patient, empathetic, and a natural listener

  • Kind and courteous towards others

  • Calm and grounded during sensitive moments

  • Happy to give 3 hours a week to support someone locally

  • Comfortable completing a short phone call about your visit and occasionally using email


What you can expect:



  • Full training, ongoing guidance and wellbeing support

  • Encouragement and support every step of the way

  • Genuine appreciation for your time

  • Peer Support sessions

  • A sense of meaning and purpose

  • Recognition for your time

  • Travel and expenses reimbursed

  • Access to discounts on shopping, dining, travel and more


 


Want to know more before applying?


Find out more about our Companion Service here or contact Volunteer Services Officer Jonathan Stupples T: 077532 69746 E: [email protected] 




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