Volunteer companion
Organisation
Marie Curie
Marie Curie is inviting compassionate, everyday people to join our Companion Team, supporting individuals across North London who are living with a terminal diagnosis.
This is your chance to be a reassuring presence, a friendly face, and a source of comfort for someone navigating one of life’s most challenging journeys.
As a Companion Volunteer, you’ll build meaningful connections by visiting regularly with someone in your community, sharing conversation, and simply being there. It’s the small moments that can make the biggest difference.
What you’ll do:
- Offer conversation and listen
- Help someone express what matters most to them
- Pass along helpful information
- Provide kindness and reassurance to families and carers, including through bereavement
What skills do I need?
- Patient, empathetic, and a natural listener
- Kind and courteous towards others
- Calm and grounded during sensitive moments
- Happy to give 3 hours a week to support someone locally
- Comfortable completing a short phone call about your visit and occasionally using email
Interests
- Disability
- Older people
Activities
- Befriending, caring, counselling, mentoring
Details
- Accessibility
Yes - DBS check required
Yes - Disability and Access Support
N/a - Driving Licence & Vehicle Required
N/a - Equal Opportunities Policy
Yes - Expenses reimbursed
Yes - Fundraise
N/a - Health and Safety Policy
Yes - Ongoing support
Yes - Training provided
Full training, ongoing guidance and wellbeing support Encouragement and support every step of the way Genuine appreciation for your time Peer Support sessions - Volunteer induction
Yes - Volunteer Policy
Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
Yes - Wheelchair Access
Yes - Written role description
Yes
Dates and times
Start date: 29/07/2026
End date: 30/03/2027
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