1. volunteer occassional sign-up form opportunity to feedback
We are always interested to hear from our volunteers about their experiences with Havens Hospices. Please complete the form below and return it to Volunteer Services, Havens Hospices, Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 2LH or contact us on ,
Name (Optional) ……………………………………………………
How did you hear about volunteering with Havens Hospices?
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Which Havens Hospices Event did you volunteer at and what was your role?
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Have you volunteered with us before? Y/N
If yes, please tell us which area:
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Would you volunteer with us again? Y/N
If no, please tell us why this is:
Did you feel you received an adequate Health & Safety and First Aid briefing? Y/N If no, please tell us why this is:
Did you feel confident in carrying out your role? Y/N
Please tell us the reason for your answer:
How could we improve your volunteer experience?
Any other comments about this volunteering experience or suggestions for the future, please add them below:
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2. Volunteering with havens hospices
Thank you for offering to give your time to help Havens Hospices. We want to make sure that you are aware of health and safety issues and that we have the relevant contact details in case of an emergency. You will be provided with a named contact and a briefing on the day.
It is our duty of care to you to make sure you are safe whilst you volunteer - so please read the information below.
Health and safety guidelines whilst at an event
We take our responsibilities very seriously under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 to provide you with healthy and safe working conditions.
You have a responsibility to:
Perform your tasks in a manner which is safe for yourself and others
Report anything which you feel may affect the health and safety of yourself and others
To follow all health and safety procedures as laid down by the event leader
Lifting whilst at an event
Think before lifting:
Are you fit to lift?
Make sure there are adequate people to help move large or heavy pieces of equipment
If you have a back problem do not undertake any lifting
If you are taken ill or need first aid
Please tell us about any medical conditions that may affect your ability to undertake your role
Each event will have First Aid procedures so please make sure you are aware of what these procedures are
Once you have finished your volunteer shift and are leaving, you should advise the Event Organiser
Confidentiality
As an Occasional Volunteer you are required to hold in the strictest confidence all information of a personal nature that you may learn about other volunteers, employees, supporters, donors, patients and their families and carers.
Volunteering with havens hospices
Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Havens Hospices. Our volunteers provide invaluable support and are 'Making every day count' for our patients, children and families who are cared for by the hospices. The extraordinary work of our dedicated volunteers has earned us the highest award in voluntary services, the Queens Award for Voluntary Service. This award is the highest accolade for volunteering work in the UK.
We have around 1000 volunteers who donate 192,000 hours each year. They all bring a huge benefit to Havens Hospices not least by saving the charity £2.7 million a year.
Volunteers play a very important supporting role at Havens Hospices and are involved in every area of the charity from ironing, administration, kitchen roles to grass cutting to counselling. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and have a wide range of backgrounds, a broad range of skills, experience and knowledge. We can usually match an individual and their skills to a volunteer role.
Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, use your skills and knowledge, gain confidence or to gain some experience.
Volunteering benefits everyone; our volunteers, our charity, our families and patients as well as the wider community and environment. We have a range of volunteer roles and these are defined as Hospice based (includes volunteering within our care areas and offices) Charity Shops, Fundraising, Young Ambassadors and Occasional Volunteers, like you.
Why get involved?
Volunteering is a fantastic way to:
Meet new people
Learn new skills
Gain experience
Build confidence
Enhance your CV
Help your community
We have a Volunteer Policy in place which demonstrates our commitment to our volunteers. It ensures there is a consistent approach to involving volunteers across the Charity. If you would like a copy please contact us.

3. Title: First Name: Surname:
By completing this form, you are confirming that you have read, accepted and will abide by our Health & Safety guidelines and adhere to our Confidentiality Policy as given at the volunteer briefing whilst at our event. It is very important that you complete your details below so that we know who to contact in the event of an emergency and by signing the form, you agree that in the case of an emergency, we may ring the number and give out details of your medical condition.
If completing this before the event, please indicate the time and role you would be interested in volunteering for
Event Organiser to add in details of roles and time slots for the volunteer to select what they are interested in doing
Title: First Name: Surname:
Address:
Postcode:
Home Telephone: Mobile:
Emergency Contact Name
Their Relationship to you
Contact Telephone Number
Any conditions or medication we should be aware of:
(This will only be held for the duration of the event and destroyed afterwards)
The way we use the information we hold about you, is laid out in our Privacy Policy which you can read on our website. You can change how we contact you by ing calling or visiting
I am happy to be contacted about helping at future events/collections? Yes  No 
I am happy to be contacted by  Post  Phone 
Signed: Date:
Volunteer Services, Daws Heath Road, Thundersley, SS7 2LH