St David's Hospice column: Come and volunteer with us

Lou Barber, volunteer co-ordinator

Written by Marie Lidgett

Kick start the new year by doing something great for your community by volunteering for St David’s Hospice.

St David’s Hospice Shops across Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey are currently looking for people to join their team as a volunteer shop assistant. The role involves; greeting and serving customers in a welcoming manner, assisting in stock management, manning the till and processing sales and helping to display items on the shop floor and replenishing stock.

Lou Barber, Volunteer Coordinator explains: “It’s that time of year when we start to think about setting a New Year’s resolution - Why not do something amazing and volunteer?

“Our amazing volunteers are at the heart of St David’s Hospice and the services we provide. We appreciate them every day and want to say an extra big thank you to them all for the difference they make. If you’ve ever considered the idea of volunteering, but just haven’t got round to making that first step.

“Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and be part of a dedicated team. With over 22 shops across North West Wales, there is bound to be one nearby that would be really grateful for your help!

“A couple of your hours will go a long way to making a difference to ensure that the Hospice continues to provide the best level of care to patients and their families.”

If you would like a chance to be part of a fantastic team, develop new skills and support a great cause, then please get in touch, there really is a volunteer role for everyone.

Apply online at www.stdavidshospice.org.uk or contact our Volunteer Co-ordinator Lou Barber on louise.barber@stdavidshospice.org.uk.

St David's Hospice Lottery Weekly Draw

Draw Date: Friday, December 31

First prize of £1000 043431 Colwyn Bay, second prize of £100 07056 Penmaenmawr.

Plus 80 prizes of £5 for full details click here.

To join the Lottery call 01492 877999.

Take part in One Big Adventure for St David’s Hospice

Join in a marathon trek in the heart of Snowdonia to help raise funds for local Hospice care. A new walking challenge for 2022 has been added to the St David’s Hospice Fundraising Events calendar for May.

Working in partnership with Adventure Parc Snowdonia, the day hike will see supporters and walking enthusiasts trek 40 kilometres (25 miles) through beautiful North Wales.

The weekend (Friday, May 14 – Sunday, May 16), includes two nights glamping pod accommodation, a Friday night pasta party with special guest adventure speaker and a celebration evening after the walk.

The route, which starts and finishes in Dolgarrog, takes in the spectacular Snowdonia landscape, across a range of interesting terrain including; open moorland, mountain terrain, woodland, farmland, uneven and rocky terrain.

The challenge is physically demanding and should only be attempted by fit walkers/ individuals who have reasonable experience of walking. Training in the run up to the event is advisable. Each individual team member will carry an event GPS tracker and safety marshals plus directional markers will highlight key points along the route.

Head of Fundraising, Andrew Everley said: “We wanted to create an event like no other. One that will test you both physically and mentally.

“It’s a challenge to bring you and your friends together with a common goal of achieving something truly special and all for a fantastic cause in the beautiful Snowdonia National Park.”

To take part the entry fee is £149 per person based on a team of four. This includes food, accommodation and trek, and the minimum sponsorship pledge is £299 per person.

If you would like to find out more about the event and sign up for one big adventure click here or email rhian.jacobs@stdavidshospice.org.uk

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