Hospice relies on and appreciates the goodwill and volunteering spirit of the Stellenbosch community. If you are interested in offering some of your time or expertise, please contact us:
Hospice on 021-8865994 /stelhosp@iafrica.com or the Hospice Shop on 021-8879349.
Some volunteering ideas:
IN THE SHOP:
Shop assistants to help on the floor.
Help with sorting and marking of incoming stock.
Standby ‘bakkie owner’ who is willing to help us collect donated goods from people’s homes.
PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES:
For our weekly daycare, Tuesdays between 10-12 am at the United Church, van Riebeeck Street:
Transporting patients to and from daycare .
Providing sandwiches, coffee and tea.
Bereavement service:
We need volunteers who will undergo bereavement training to assist us in our bereavement team. We especially need Xhosa speaking volunteers.
Remembrance services in April each year:
Volunteers to help set up the venue and serve guests.
PATIENT CARE:
Could we contact you if a patient needs transporting to Tygerberg or Paarl hospital?
Hair care for men and women in the ward.
Manicures and pedicures.
GENERAL:
Standby photographer to capture events.
People willing to spend time nurturing our garden.
Who takes care of the caretaker? Perhaps consider a team-building event for our Hospice staff.
