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Hospice stories

The remarkable people who support us and those we welcome through our doors are all part of our community. This section is dedicated to their inspiring stories - who they are, why they support us and how our care has helped them and their loved ones through life's most difficult time.

Showing 34 stories in Our Volunteers

Sue's Story

“I never meant to do it as long as I did but it just felt right - and it still does.”

Trish's Story

“I value the social side of volunteering. I work alongside such lovely people, and we’ve all become great friends and socialise together.”

Gina's Story

“I think it’s helped me as much as I’ve helped others.”

Gillians Story

“You always make time for things you enjoy.”

Tanya’s story

Tanya, one of our volunteers at the Reading Superstore, talks about why she volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Debbie's story

Debbie, one of our volunteers at the Reading Superstore, talks about why she volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Tony's story

Tony, one of our volunteers at the Reading Superstore, talks about why he volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Shirley’s story

Shirley, one of our volunteers at the Reading Superstore, talks about why she volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Zahida’s story

Zahida, one of our volunteers in our upcycling studio in Boyn Grove, talks about why she volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Julie’s story

Julie, one of our volunteers at the Maidenhead Homestore, talks about why he volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Gary’s story

Garry, one of our volunteers who works in our workshop, explains why he volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Diana’s story

Diana, one of our volunteers helping to manage the eBay store, talks about why she volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Catherine’s story

Catherine, one of our volunteers at the Maidenhead Homestore, talks about why she volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Julie's story

A decade of dedication: From Vintage and Retro to eBay

David’s story

David, one of our volunteers at the King’s Grove upcycling studio in Maidenhead, talks about why he volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Tom's story

Tom, one of our volunteers at the Reading Superstore, talks about why he volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Ying’s story

Ying, one of our volunteers at the Reading Superstore, talks about why he volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Sarah's story

Sarah Williams, one of our volunteers, discusses why volunteering at Thames Hospice is so meaningful.

Sue’s story

Sue, one of our volunteers helping to manage the eBay store, talks about why she volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Pauline’s story

Pauline, one of our volunteers at the Maidenhead Homestore, talks about why he volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Keith’s story

Keith, one of our volunteers at the Reading Superstore, talks about why he volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Irene’s story

Irene, one of our volunteers at the Maidenhead Homestore, talks about why she volunteers for Thames Hospice.

John’s story

John, one of our volunteers at the King’s Grove upcycling studio, talks about why he volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Drew’s story

Drew, one of our volunteers helping to manage the eBay store, talks about why he volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Chris’s story

Chris, one of our volunteers at the Maidenhead Homestore, talks about why she volunteers for Thames Hospice.

Nisha's Story

Volunteering has not only helped me develop as a person but also allowed me to contribute to something larger than myself.

Caleb and Hok Ping’s Story

Caleb and Hok Ping, two of our volunteers at the Woodley store, talk about why they volunteer for Thames Hospice.

Jane’s Story

For Jane, a retired Spinal Physiotherapist who had always wanted to work for a hospice, volunteering became an opportunity to enrich her life in lots of different ways.

Elaine's Story

Local resident, Elaine, started volunteering at the Langley store in August 2019. That decision to volunteer has now become an important part of her world.

Gemma's story

“There are so many positives to volunteering here. I also do paid work but the Hospice is really flexible and lets me fit my paid work around my volunteering."

Janette's story

“Staff are very caring, appreciative and incredibly grateful for any time you can give. I know I am a small part of the Hospice but I am made to feel that I am an essential part of running the shop."

Kevin's story

“Volunteering brightens up my day and after a morning in the shop, I go home and feel good within myself. It certainly makes me feel a whole load better.”

Poppy's Story

"I love knowing that the work I am doing is going to help people; it makes every task seem very worthwhile."

Drew's Story

"Whenever I walk around the lake at Bray now I feel a little bit of pride that I am contributing to such a worthy charity."