Description Clinical staff in our hospices provide a range of activities for patients, which would not be possible without the support of our volunteers. We’re looking for a Men's Shed Activities Coordinator to help run sessions and make patients and their families feel welcome. Why we need your help Clinical staff in our hospices provide a range of activities for patients and their families, which would not be possible without the support of our volunteers. We are looking for Activities Coordinators to help support clinical staff in the hospice by providing a welcoming and safe environment for men affected by terminal illness and by coordinating activity sessions. Why we need your help Clinical staff in our hospices provide a range of activities for patients and their families, which would not be possible without the support of our volunteers. We are looking for Activities Coordinators to help support clinical staff in the hospice by providing a welcoming and safe environment for men affected by terminal illness and by coordinating activity sessions. What we need you to do Your role will include some of, but is not restricted to, the following tasks: Provide a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere which is appropriate for activities Welcome and chat to patients, carers and widowers Plan and deliver a programme of sessions for Men Shed attendees for the group you are leading Promote the Men Shed within the hospice and the local community Identify equipment and material needs for activities and discuss with volunteer line manager Help with other related tasks as necessary What we ask of you To provide two references from non-family members and other relevant documents related to the role To keep to all the charity’s policies and guidelines To complete an induction and any training related to the role Marie Curie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of patients and their families and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Marie Curie will treat all volunteers fairly and with respect. We will not discriminate on the basis of disability, ethnicity, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, sex (i.e. gender), sexual orientation, religion or faith, or gender reassignment. We will not discriminate on the basis of age, unless the responsibilities of a role require us to do so in order to safeguard our volunteers and/or service users. For more information or if you have any questions regarding this volunteer role, please contact the Volunteer Operations Centre on volunteeringmariecurie.org.uk or on 0800 304 7032.