Janet’s Volunteering Story
Janet is one of our wonderful meal service volunteers, gifting her time to serve lunches to our in-patients. Here she shares how she became involved with Teesside Hospice, and what she enjoys about her role.
Yvonne shared some fun stats from her journey with us:
2540 extra steps over target
Steps completed in two overseas countries
320 flights of stairs climbed
£100 – the highest single donation
8 pounds lost
1 very happy lady!
Thank you, Yvonne, for stepping up to our challenge and making a huge effort to support our hospice this May. If you’re feeling inspired and would like to get involved in one of our upcoming challenges, check out our events page today!
We're changing lives across Teesside by supporting people and families who've been affected by a terminal illness.
Janet is one of our wonderful meal service volunteers, gifting her time to serve lunches to our in-patients. Here she shares how she became involved with Teesside Hospice, and what she enjoys about her role.
Previously, when Donna thought of the word hospice, she thought of dying – but that association changed after she became a patient. Donna shares how a stay on our In-Patient Unit has given her confidence and changed her misconceptions around hospice care.
Whether you’re looking to gain new skills or build on those you already have, volunteering can be a great way to broaden your knowledge. For Charlotte, who volunteers in our People Team, it was about building on the knowledge she’d gained on a recent course.
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