Volunteer opportunities Welcome to our volunteer opportunities. We hope that you find something that interests you below and if you have any questions please do get in touch. Purple Pot ambassadors needed. The role involves managing the area/high streets; keeping a check on the existing pots and replacing them when required. Our team will provide you with a detailed area sheet and admin and office support. Retail Assistants - We need support in our shops. If you would like to volunteer as a retail assistant we have seven shops in Crouch End, Epping, Romford, Loughton, Chingford Mount, North Chingford and Leytonstone. If you'd like to register your interest in any of the above roles please contact Andrea and Lisa. Read the Hospice Birdsong Volunteer Survey 2023 Volunteer Inductions Come along to one of our inductions to find out more about what we do at Haven House Children's Hospice and what is expected of you as a volunteer. The session will include a tour of the hospice. Inductions are open to all active volunteers and anyone who is interested in volunteering with us in the future. Saturday 11 May 10am - 12.30 Events We are looking for volunteers to help with all of the events below. If you can help with anything please get in touch. Sparkle walk Friday 17 May, 5pm - 8pmOur annual sparkle walk is back lighting up the local streets. We will need volunteers to help with registration and marshalling the route. Town ShowsWe often get asked to attend local fetes and fairs over the spring and summer months and need volunteer support by attending some of these and representing Haven House. We usually have a game or activity to engage with members of the public. We need two volunteers to help, and we just ask that one person of the pair has transport to help take over items for the stand. We will fully support in planning games, providing prizes and marketing material for the day. We already have some dates for a few fairs, and we have included these below. If anyone can help, please do get in touch. Chigwell Fair Sunday 19 May, 9am – 4pmThe Green opposite Brook Parade Chigwell Waltham Abbey Town show Saturday 29 June, 9am – 4pmTown Mead Leisure Park in Waltham Abbey Epping Show Sunday 7 July 2024 , 12noon to 5pmStonards Hill recreation ground, Epping Social events and training Grief and Loss training Wednesday 17 April 6pm - 8pm at the hospice. The training is capped at 12 but if it proves popular we will look to put on another session at a later date. If you are interested in attending please get in touch. Save the date Volunteer week coffee morningWednesday 5 June 10am - 11.30amCome along to Haven House for a staff and volunteer drop in coffee morning. Volunteer thank you eveningThursday 20 June from 6pm - 8pm.Please join us for our annual volunteer celebration and 5yr/10yr award presentations. Come along to meet other volunteers and staff members. Read the Hospice Birdsong Volunteer Survey 2023 Get in touch Telephone volunteer enquiries: Call Andrea: 0758 4212307 Call Lisa: 0788 9995814 Manage Cookie Preferences