Have people ever said you're a great listener, or that your calm presence is comforting?
Marie Curie is looking for kind-hearted, everyday people to join our Companion Team within their own local communities across Durham, offering support to those living with a terminal diagnosis.
Make a meaningful difference as a befriender and visit someone regularly in their home, have a chat, be a friendly face and offer support simply by being there.
• Offer conversation and listen
• Help someone express what truly matters to them
• Pass along helpful information
• Offer kindness and reassurance to family members or carers before and after bereavement
Why you’d be a wonderful fit:
• Patient and a thoughtful listener
• Kind and courteous towards others
• Calm and grounded during sensitive moments
• Happy to give 3 hours a week to make a difference
• Confident using email and completing brief visit notes
This flexible opportunity can be shaped around your schedule and delivered right within your own community.
3 hours training online/in-person
Encouragement and support every step of the way
Expenses reimbursed monthly
• Genuine appreciation for your time
• Travel and expenses covered
• Access to exclusive discounts on retail, travel, entertainment, and more
• Peer Support sessions
You must be 18 years of age or older to apply for this opportunity and be willing to submit a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Application
