Volunteer for Penhaligon's Friends

Penhaligon's Friends are on the lookout for more volunteers. Come volunteer with us and make a difference!

As a volunteer at Penhaligon's Friends, you could be either directly supporting a family that is going through a bereavement, helping out at community events, fundraising, sharing information about the charity with others, and much more...

There will be training for new volunteers starting on the 3rd September in Lanivet or the 12th September in Redruth.

About us:

We are a Cornish charity supporting bereaved children, young people, parents and carers throughout the county. We offer children and young people the chance to meet others and share their experiences, as well as practical resources for children and parents.

We also deliver an extensive programme of training and advice for other childcare professionals and those interested in becoming a volunteer.

Penhaligon’s Friends offers the volunteer:

The opportunity of working with a team of people who have the capacity for fun and enjoyment as well as a depth of compassion. We provide on-going training throughout the year led by the needs of the volunteer, but being determined by the aims and objectives of the service. The volunteer will benefit from regular group supervision and expenses will be paid when undertaking Penhaligon’s Friends work. As a volunteer you are encouraged to share your experience and skills and you will be supported to develop new ones.

Who will support you?

Penhaligon’s Friends is made up of a team of professionals and trained volunteers experienced in working with bereaved children and parents. All staff and professionals have undergone our recruitment process which includes training, references and CRB disclosures and an interview.

Why do people volunteer?

• A sense of obligation, Good working conditions, Career or work experience
• Recognition for work well done, Professional development, Giving something back
• Fellowship, socialisation, friendship, A sense of being needed and valued
• An opportunity for personal growth, Relief from personal negative feelings
• A chance to use special or unique skills, A caring and compassionate supervisor
• A chance to be involved in decision making, Belief about the importance of helping others,
• Meaningful work that interests or challenges,
• A feeling of being involved in an issue of importance or a cause to believe in

Queens Award for Voluntary Service

We are very proud to be able to announce that we have been honored with the Queens Award for Voluntary Service. The Queen’s Award is the highest award given to volunteer groups across the UK for outstanding work done in their local communities.

Our Volunteers form the backbone of our organisation and we would find it very difficult to support bereaved children without their support. Most of our volunteers are involved in assisting with bereavement days and there is a training programme to enable them to understand how children grieve and how they can respond effectively.