Volunteering is firmly embedded in the culture of hospice and palliative care. Volunteers are considered an integral part of the end of life team because of their role in providing a connection to an individual’s community. As well as enhancing the social, emotional and spiritual dimension of the end of life experience within the health service provision, volunteers can normalise death, dying and bereavement, help to mobilise local support networks and develop a community’s overall resilience in supporting each other at this time.

Dying, death, grief and loss are inseparable to our community experience. Engaging and training volunteers is a direct expression that our community cares enough to learn how to walk alongside and support people through these difficult times and conversations.

This is the basis of our philosophy and approach in supporting the development of a ‘compassionate community’ where citizens are encouraged to be knowledgeable and informed about death, dying, loss and care and adapt their practices and behaviours to meet needs that they encounter in their everyday lives.

BHCI Volunteer EOI

Complete this Expression of Interest form and send to:

Busselton Hospice Care Inc.
P O Box 5103, Busselton West WA 6280 OR

Email to: [email protected]

OR visit us at:

5 Craig Street, West Busselton WA 6280

  • Bereavement Support Service at the Geographe Bay Centre
  • Complementary Therapy Service at Geographe Bay Centre
  • The Hospice Unit within the Busselton Health Campus
  • Home visiting volunteer service.
  • Gardening and general maintenance of the Geographe Bay Centre
  • Administration support
  • Promotion and fundraising.

I love volunteering and meeting people, especially those in hospice as they need care, compassion and support. I find it very humbling and enriching to be able to support the patient and family.

H.M

Thinking I could maybe arrange the flowers and make a cup of tea turned into a life changing experience of helping people in the last phase of their journey. This was a privilege and something I will always be proud of.

S.P

Volunteering has given me skills which are a gift I can extend to anyone in need in the wider community. My time as a volunteer here has helped me feel comfortable doing so.

V.T

Next Steps – How to become a volunteer

To find out more about becoming a volunteer, please contact us.