Hospiscare
Devon's local hospice charity, based at Searle House in Wonford. Volunteers help with patients and families, gardens and grounds, maintenance and its charity shops, with full training.
Key information
- When
- Current vacancies at Searle House include a grounds person and estates maintenance support (apply by 30 November 2026); shop roles are mostly outside Exeter. See the vacancies page.
- Where
- Hospiscare, Dryden RoadHospiscare, Searle House, Dryden Road, Exeter EX2 5JJ
- How to start
- Volunteers aged 14 and up are welcome; most roles need no qualifications as full training is given. Each volunteer gets a named line manager and an experienced buddy (grounds role)
- Commitment
- Some give an hour or two here and there, others help every week
- Cost
- Free to volunteer
- Who for
- 14+
- Website
- hospiscare.co.uk/support-our-work/volunteer
- Contact
- volunteering@hospiscare.co.uk
Checked October 2026. Roles and times change, so check with the organisation before you go.
Sources
- Source: hospiscare.co.uk/about-us/volunteer-vacancies · current volunteer vacancies with deadlines 30 Nov / 31 Dec 2026 · Oct 2026
- Source: hospiscare.co.uk/jobs/volunteer-goundsperson · grounds role at Searle House, travel expenses paid · Oct 2026