Welcome to your Volunteer Zone!

You are the heart of what we do here at EACH. Whether you’re supporting in our hospices, helping in our shops, keeping our gardens beautiful or raising vital funds, your time and compassion make a world of difference to the children, young people and families we support. This page is your go-to resource for the latest news, handbooks, and everything you need to feel supported in your vital role.

Event volunteering

Help at home volunteering

Hospice volunteering

Retail volunteering

Every hour you give makes a difference

You don't need to give a lot to give a lot. Whether it's a few hours a week or a full day, your time directly funds the care that children and families need most.

1 hr/week

for a year saves EACH enough to fund four specialist play sessions at a hospice.

3.5 hrs/week

given consistently across a full year saves EACH enough to fund four full days of hospice day care.

1 day/week

over the course of a year saves EACH enough to deliver three full overnight care stays for a child.

Whether it's one hour or 121, every moment you volunteer goes directly towards giving children and families the care, comfort, and support they deserve. It all adds up and it all matters.

Key resources

Whatever your role - in our shops, hospices, at events or supporting families at home - we’ve created dedicated spaces just for you. Click below to visit your page and access the resources, updates and tools you need.

Retail Volunteers And Staff

Retail volunteers

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The Nook Volunteer

Hospice based volunteers

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Event marshall

Fundraising volunteers

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Help at home volunteering

Help at Home volunteers

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Keep up to date with our latest volunteer news

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Volunteer thank you events 2026

Please join us at these events so we can ‘thank you’ for all your help and support. More details to follow but for now, please save the date!

Thank You

Thursday 17th September

Norwich

Norwich City Football Club, Carrow Road, Norwich, NR1 1JE

Wednesday 30th September

Cambridge

The Tivoli, 16 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 3AX

Wednesday 7th October

Ipswich

Ipswich Town Football Club, Portman Road, Ipswich, IP1 2DA

Wednesday 21st October

Colchester

Colchester Officers' Club, Londinium Road, Colchester, CO2 7NU

What to expect

  • Maintenance volunteers

    Help keep our buildings safe, welcoming and running smoothly. From small repairs to practical fixes, your skills make a real difference behind the scenes.

  • Retail volunteer

    Be part of a friendly shop team, helping with everything from sorting donations to serving customers. Every shift supports our vital hospice care across East Anglia.

  • Event volunteer

    Get involved at fundraising events throughout the year. You might be welcoming guests, selling merchandise or helping things run smoothly on the day.

  • Help at home volunteer

    Help those in our care directly by visiting their home. Provide vital practical support with things like gardening, decorating or any other task the family is in need of.

Benefits of volunteering

Long Service Awards

Long service awards

Charity Shop Discounts

Discounts for retail volunteers in the shop they support

Hospice Tours

Hospice tours

Knife And Fork Icon

Free lunch for hospice based volunteers

NVQ

National Vocational Qualifications

Charity Worker Discount Card

Charity Worker Discounts card

Watch this space

This Zone is developing and we're making updates gradually. If you have any ideas, feedback or suggestions, we’d really value your input - just get in touch.

Let us know
Gardening Volunteer

Get in touch with our Volunteer Services team

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Hannah Milbourne

Volunteer Services and Development Manager
1

Vicky Hughes

Volunteer Services Development Partner
1

Scarlett Farnell

Volunteer Services Partner - Norfolk
1

Tanya Jenkinson

Volunteer Services Partner - Cambridgeshire
1

Danielle Scholes

Volunteer Services Partner - Suffolk and Essex
1

Lorraine Pierpoint

Volunteer Coordinator (Help at Home) - Suffolk and Essex
1

Anne Rayner

Volunteer Coordinator (Help at Home) - Norfolk

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