Volunteering Roles and Typical Time Commitment
There are many opportunities available to help at the hospice as a volunteer.
Find what suits you best and join the team!
Crafts and Gifts
Help us to make handmade gifts and crafts for our patients and to raise funds for the hospice
- Galilee Palliative Care Centre Events Hall, 23 Agiou Dimitriou Street, Spata
- Each meeting lasts 3-4 hours, and you can join us for all or part of this time.
- A few meetings a year, usually in the run-up to Christmas and Easter, and in the early summer.
Day Care Centre
Help at the day care centre
- Galilee Palliative Care Centre Events Hall, 23 Agiou Dimitriou Street, Spata
- 4 hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Every Tuesday and Thursday, 10.00-14.00. Choose which day you would like to join us.
Companionship for our Patients
Visit our patients at home, in the hospice or at hospital and keep them company
- Patients’ homes, at hospital or at the hospice at 23 Agiou Dimitriou Street, Spata
- Approximately 2 hours
- Depending on the patients’ needs and your own availability
Work at our Reception Desk
Welcome visitors and provide information
- Galilee Palliative Care Centre 23 Agiou Dimitriou, Spata
- 4 hours
- Weekdays, 17.00-21.00 and weekends 10.00 - 14.00 & 17.00-21.00
Picking up meals from our suppliers
We need your help with transporting meals to the hospice
- Pick up from the company premises in Katehaki and deliver to Galilee Palliative Care Centre, 23 Agiou Dimitriou, Spata
- Approximately 1.5 hours
- On weekdays and at weekends: pick up the meals from Katehaki at 11.30
Providing a laundry transport service
Help keep patients’ linen clean
- From Galilee Palliative Care Centre 23 Agiou Dimitriou Street, Spata, to the laundry department of 401 Army General hospital and back to the hospice
- Approximately 1 hour per journey
- Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Organising and taking part in events
Help us spread the word about palliative care and Galilee Palliative Care Centre and raise funds to support our work
- The Galilee Palliative Care Centre offices, 23 Agiou Dimitriou Street, Spata
- Depending on your availability
- Year-round
Administrative Support
Skilled administrative support to our management team
- The Galilee Palliative Care Centre offices, 23 Agiou Dimitriou Street, Spata
- Depending on your availability
- Year-round
Training Support
Support the Palliative Care Training Programme
- Galilee Palliative Care Centre Events Hall, 23 Agiou Dimitriou Street, Spata
- Depending on the training event and how much time you can spare
- At various times throughout the year
Bereavement Support
Bereavement support to patients’ families (provided that you have completed the necessary training)
- Galilee Palliative Care Centre Headquarters, 23 Agiou Dimitriou, Spata
- Approximately 1 hour per meeting
- 2-3 meetings per month
Food Distribution for Patients in Need
Not all our patients have enough to live on. Help us to support them.
- From Galilee Palliative Care Centre 23 Agiou Dimitriou, Spata to patients’ homes
- Approximately 2-3 hours
- Once a month, weekday mornings
Archontariki Meetings
Help us organise open discussion meetings on various aspects of palliative care and to support caregivers and the local community, and to spread the word about our work
- Galilee Palliative Care Centre Events Hall, 23 Agiou Dimitriou, Spata
- Approximately 2-3 hours per meeting
- 1 Sunday per month, from September to June
Galilee’s Collection Box
Take our collection box to an event or service and raise money for the care of our patients.
- Depending on the event
- Approximately 2-3 hours per event
- Varies according to demand
Fundraising at an event
Help to promote GALILEE work and find resources to support it
- Galilee Palliative Care Centre, 23 Agiou Dimitriou, Spata
- As long as you can, depending on the event
- Whenever requested
Technical Support
We need your help with technical issues, such as the maintenance of the facilities or vehicles of “GALILEE”
- Galilee Palliative Care Centre 23 Agiou Dimitriou, Spata
- It varies depending on the case
- Whenever requested
Production of Sweets and Savouries for Visitors
You can make a savouries or sweets production for “GALILEE” and we will offer it to our guests.
- At your home
- Approximately 3-4 hours
- Whenever you want it