Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end-of-life charity, is looking for volunteers across Cornwall to support with the variety of end-of-life care and support it provides.

Marie Curie is keen to hear from people to help deliver a range of services they provide to people, with bereavement support over the phone as part of their partnership with the Duchy Health Charity.

The partnership is focused on expanding bereavement support in Cornwall, closing the gap of unmet needs, to ensuring that people get the right support at the right time when grieving.

The charity is also looking for people to help its fundraising and community engagement teams spread awareness of Marie Curie throughout Cornwall and encourage donations.

Sam Parker, Marie Curie Volunteer Co-Ordinator for Cornwall, said: “Our volunteers tell us how much satisfaction they get from giving even a small amount of time but helping make a huge difference in their local community. 

"For every volunteering role, we offer full training and support and I’d urge anyone interested in hearing more to get in touch. 

"With the continued support from the people of Cornwall, we can help more people have the best possible end of life, wherever they are and whatever their illness.”

Marie Curie has a variety of services across Cornwall including the Hospice Care at Home Service where Marie Curie Nurses and Health Care Assistants bring the nursing, medical and emotional help people need, in the comfort of their own homes, whatever the illness.

This service also provides support to the people closest to them, from reassurance and practical information to letting them take a break. 

Across Cornwall, the charity also partners with over 50 care homes and care agencies as well as GPs, district nurses and specialist clinicians to ensure that anyone who is living with a terminal illness, and deteriorating quickly, can get urgent hospice care at home.

If anyone is interested in becoming a volunteer for Marie Curie Cornwall, please contact the team at southwestvolunteeringhub@mariecurie.org.uk or call 0800 304 7400.

Marie Curie offers practical and emotional support on everything from symptom management and day-to-day care to financial information and bereavement.

You can contact the Information and Support line on 0800 090 2309 or visit mariecurie.org.uk/support.