Compassionate Neighbours volunteers

Could you befriend someone in your local community?

Compassionate Neighbours volunteers

Opportunity details

Location Hertfordshire

Team Community Engagement

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Likely hours Flexible

Compassionate Neighbours provide social and emotional support and companionship to people who are experiencing loneliness or social isolation as a result of living with a life-limiting illness or bereavement. 

After training Compassionate Neighbours are matched with people based on location, interests and character, with the aim of creating genuine, mutually-beneficial friendships. 

Compassionate Neighbours can help others by: 

  • visiting regularly for a chat, offering friendship and a listening ear 
  • attending one of our Compassionate Support Hub/Compassionate Cafés 
  • helping them stay connected to the community 
  • visiting local places (such as a café, garden centre or shops) 
  • sharing an activity or hobby 

We try to match you with someone who lives close to you. The areas we cover are:

  • Watford
  • Hertsmere
  • Three Rivers
  • St Albans
  • Dacorum
  • Harpenden
  • The Chalfonts and surrounding areas

Our training days:

DateTimeLocation
Friday 13 March 20269.30am to 4.30pmPeace Hospice, Watford WD17 3PH
Friday 1 May 20269.30am to 4.30pmPeace Hospice, Watford WD17 3PH
Friday 19 June 20269.30am to 4.30pmGrove House, St Albans AL3 5QX
Friday 31 July 20269.30am to 4.30pmPeace Hospice, Watford WD17 3PH
Friday 18 September 20269.30am to 4.30pmPeace Hospice, Watford WD17 3PH
Friday 30 October 20269.30am to 4.30pmGrove House, St Albans AL3 5QX
Friday 11 December 20269.30am to 4.30pmPeace Hospice, Watford WD17 3PH

Fiona, our Compassionate Communities Coordinator, explains what it means to volunteer as a Compassionate Neighbour.

Volunteer Vicki, supports Pat as a Compassionate Neighbour. They share their experiences:

Hear from some more of our Compassionate Neighbours

“My volunteering work as a Compassionate Neighbour and at the Compassionate Cafes has been a really satisfying experience for me. It gets me out of the house too, I get to make new friends and meet lots of interesting new people in the community. I am so glad I replied to that ad!”

– Compassionate Neighbour volunteer

“Love hearing another person's story. Being able to be alongside someone when things are perhaps not easy for them. How simple it is - just being there and going on easy trips out now and again!”

– Compassionate Neighbour volunteer

“Love being able to lift somebody's spirits, being of help and having a positive impact on others”

– Compassionate Neighbour volunteer

“My Community Member loves to chat, which is wonderful, and so time often escapes us as we natter away together”

– Compassionate Neighbour volunteer

Find out more about this role

If you have time to give and would like to join the Rennie Grove Peace volunteering team, we’d love to hear from you!

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Our Compassionate Neighbours Stories

Read our Compassionate Neighbours stories to find out more about what this rewarding role.

Enquire now to become a Compassionate Neighbour

Learn more about volunteering with Rennie Grove Peace

Without the time our volunteers give to support all areas of our work, we couldn’t help all the families who need us. We have a wide range of volunteer roles with varying time commitments to suit people in different circumstances.