Volunteering Opportunity: Children and young people's group support volunteer with Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Before you can register your interest for this opportunity you must be registered as a volunteer.

Do you enjoy supporting children and young people? We run groups for children affected by family illness or bereavement on Saturday mornings in Watford.

Opportunity Type: Long-term Commitment

District: Watford

Start Date: 11/03/2026
End Date: 30/06/2026

Location: From your office

Time of day: Weekend Half Days

Practical Considerations: The Peace Hospice is accessible for wheelchair users. We are very happy to talk to you about any reasonable adjustments we can make to support your volunteering.

Requirements: Will require a criminal record check (DBS)

Requirements (additional): We ask you to a short informal interview and will ask you to fill in an application form and give us the details of someone who can provide you with a reference

Suitable for: 18 – 25 year olds, Aged 26 and over, University students, Older People, People with a visual impairment, People with restricted mobility

Suitable for volunteers interested in: Children, Families & Family Support, End of Life, Bereavement & Hospices, Mental Health

Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access?: Yes

Full Description:
Our Children and Young People’s Team is looking for friendly, caring volunteers to help run our support groups for young people who are experiencing illness or bereavement in their family. These sessions offer a gentle, understanding space where young people can meet others going through something similar — and you can help make that possible.

👧🧒 What you’ll be doing
As a volunteer, you’ll support our counsellor to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere by:
• Building trusting relationships with children and young people
• Listening sensitively and offering reassurance
• Encouraging them to take part in group activities
• Helping set up refreshments and clear away afterwards
• Feeding back any highlights or concerns to the counsellor

Groups run once a month on Saturdays, depending on age group:
• Pre-teens: 2nd Saturday, 10:00–12:30
• Teens: Last Saturday, 14:00–16:30
• (We run groups in blocks of 4–6 weeks.)

💛 What’s in it for you?
Volunteering with us is an incredibly rewarding experience. You will:
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people coping with illness or loss
• Build confidence and experience in youth support, mental health, bereavement work, or group facilitation
• Gain valuable skills for careers in education, social care, youth work, or counselling
• Join a warm, supportive team who truly value your contribution
• Receive training, ongoing support, and supervision
• Add purposeful, meaningful volunteering to your CV
• Feel the genuine reward of being someone young people can trust and talk to

🌈 Who we’re looking for
You don’t need specialist experience — just the right qualities. We’d love to hear from you if you:
• Have experience supporting children or young people (in any setting)
• Are a good listener with clear, compassionate communication skills
• Feel comfortable around topics of illness, grief, and loss
• Can work within clear boundaries as part of a supportive team
• Are over 18