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Who are volunteers?
People have all sorts of different reasons for offering their services as a volunteer at St Columba's – and they all help in so many different ways. Here, some of our volunteers themselves explain what their service here means to them. "Why do I volunteer? When I walk in the front door I get a sense of the peace and tranquillity, and feel privileged to be a volunteer here."
"I feel I am just a small cog in a large wheel which makes me feel as if I belong to a very big caring family. This is extended to all patients, staff and volunteers."
"I enjoy being a volunteer for St Columba's because it makes you feel as if you belong to a team, which helps patients, staff and each other."
"I wanted to volunteer at the Hospice because my husband was a patient, I felt it was a very worthwhile thing to do. It also gives the nursing staff time to take care of the patient's needs."
"To repay the Hospice, in some small way, for the superb and loving care given to several of our relatives who were Hospice patients; and to their families." "Because I feel part of the wider Hospice 'family'." "Because the support is two-way - the support volunteers give to the Hospice is returned to us fourfold, simply by being a member of the Hospice Team." "Because the choice of tasks from which volunteers can choose is so varied." "Because of the very good friends I have made by being a Hospice volunteer." "Because Hospice volunteering is fun!" "Because being a Hospice volunteer makes me feel good too!" "Because all my grouses are put smartly into perspective when I see the courage of Hospice patients and the commitment of staff to their care and wellbeing." "After I retired I felt a bit lost. Volunteering for the Hospice gave me a purpose in life and took my mind off my own loneliness." Back to topSt Columba's is an independent unit operating as a charity (Regd. No. SC003634) Content created and maintained by St
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