Arthur Rank House (ARH)
“It certainly would be a different place without our volunteers. They are completely accepted, and work right alongside our staff in a multidisciplinary way. There is practically no distinction between our paid staff and volunteers.” - Pat Dalrymple, Fundraising Coordinator for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity
The Arthur Rank House (ARH) scheme offers a wide range of services, from a 16-bed specialist Palliative Care Unit to a Day Care Centre - all of which would not be as accessible without the help of the hospice’s 200 volunteers.
Volunteers help to staff ARH’s day care service, tea bar, and charity shop. In addition, they may contribute by gardening, baking cakes, and making sympathy cards for bereaved families. They also facilitate in driving patients and their families to and from the day care hospice - a service which is free to ARH clients.
For the volunteers, who range between 17-75 years old, support is provided by the Voluntary Services Manager, and continued training is given following an introductory course about the work of the hospice according to the volunteers work.
This Attend member is exemplar in demonstrating how to encourage more volunteers. They recognise the power of encouraging people to develop their gifts and interests through volunteering, whilst also benefiting others. Arthur Rank lifts the value of the volunteer by actively seeking people with skills such as photography, craft, secretarial and qualified complimentary therapists to give time, from two hours a fortnight to one day per week. All these complimentary tasks, amongst others, enhance the atmosphere of caring and concern for patients, their relatives and friends.
Created 18th December 2012
Arthur Rank House benefits from Attend membership, which includes comprehensive charity insurance cover. For more information, or to join, please click here.
