New skills, support a local charity, meet people. These are just some of the benefits you can gain from joining St Gemma's as a volunteer in our charity shops. Support a local charity – Volunteers are at the heart of raising funds needed to run our Hospice services. Our retail chain is the single biggest source of fundraising income for St Gemma’s. Every hour you give helps us to make a difference. New skills – Shop volunteer, Bramley, “…Due to this experience I feel it has helped me to gain the confidence to put my skills to use when I applied for jobs…” Meet people – Shop volunteer, Hunslet, “…I love coming to the shop each week and spending time with everyone, they are like family” Apply on line to arrange a shop taster session or call into your local shop. Our Shops ¦ St Gemma's Hospice (st-gemma.co.uk) About us St Gemma’s Hospice is a Leeds-based charity providing expert care and support for local people with life-limiting and terminal illnesses. We offer care to patients and their carers in the Hospice’s In-Patient Unit, through the St Gemma’s community team, and via our day services, which include a Day Hospice and Out-Patient Department. St Gemma’s welcomes and provides care to everyone regardless of people’s age, gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or diagnosis. Our care is always completely free of charge. St Gemma’s is the largest hospice in Yorkshire and one of the largest in the UK. St Gemma’s is committed to equal opportunities and strives to be diverse and inclusive, a place which reflects the communities we serve. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society as we value the different perspectives this brings. Volunteer benefits By volunteering with St Gemma’s Hospice you will: Be part of a fantastic volunteer community Have fun, make friends and socialise Share your skills or develop new ones Support people in your local community Attend relevant training courses to support your role Be supported by a named supervisor Receive our volunteer e-news keeping you up to date with Hospice news Documents