Volunteer With Us
Our Volunteers are at the heart of the care St Gemma's provides
More than 800 volunteers make a difference across St Gemma's Hospice, helping us provide expert care and support to local patients and their families. Volunteers contribute their time, skills and enthusiasm in a wide variety of roles, from supporting patients and visitors at the Hospice, to raising vital funds in our shops, at events and in the community.
Whether you're looking to give back to your local community, meet new people, learn new skills, gain experience, or share the expertise you've built throughout your career, there's a volunteering opportunity for you.
Our volunteers support every area of St Gemma’s, from welcoming visitors and supporting patients and families at the Hospice, to raising vital funds in the community and helping in our charity shops and Retail Hub. They also maintain our gardens, provide administrative and specialist support, share valuable professional skills and expertise, and serve as Trustees, helping to guide and govern the charity. Together, they make an invaluable contribution to the care and support we provide across Leeds.
Interested in joining us?
To view our current volunteering opportunities, select 'Search Jobs' from the menu above and enter 'Volunteer' in the search box.
Can't find the right opportunity today? New opportunities become available regularly. We would love to hear from you, so please contact us at volunteering@st-gemma.co.uk or call 0113 218 5193 to discuss how you could get involved.
Find out more about our different volunteer opportunities
Volunteering with our Retail Teams addremove
Our retail volunteers play a vital role in raising funds that help support patient care across St Gemma’s Hospice. Opportunities include serving customers, sorting and preparing donations, merchandising stock, supporting our Retail Hub operations, driving vans, and helping identify valuable items for resale. Every hour given in our shops and retail services helps generate income for local hospice care.
Volunteering with our Fundraising Teamaddremove
Our fundraising volunteers help raise awareness and essential funds within the local community. They support events throughout the year, cheer on participants at challenge events, run information and merchandise stalls, collect donations, and represent St Gemma’s at community activities. Their enthusiasm and commitment help ensure we can continue providing expert hospice care.
Volunteering at our Hospice site addremove
Volunteers support a wide range of services across the hospice, helping to create a welcoming and supportive environment for patients, families and visitors. Roles include reception and administration support, gardening, complementary therapies, spiritual and emotional support, shopping for patients, and assisting teams across the hospice site. These volunteers help enhance the experience of everyone who accesses our services.
Corporate Volunteeringaddremove
Corporate volunteering offers businesses and their employees the opportunity to give back to their local community while supporting the work of St Gemma’s. Teams can assist with practical projects, support retail and warehouse activities, help prepare donated stock, and contribute to initiatives that directly benefit hospice services. It is a rewarding way for organisations to make a meaningful impact while developing teamwork and community connections.
Skilled Volunteering addremove
Many volunteers share their professional skills and expertise to support the hospice in specialist areas. Whether providing administrative support, complementary therapies, practical expertise, mentoring, or professional advice, skilled volunteers contribute valuable knowledge that helps strengthen services across the organisation. Their experience supports both patient care and the wider work of the hospice.
Benefits
Be part of a fantastic volunteer community, with regular updates via our volunteer e-news
Have fun, make friends and socialise
Share you 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