Your volunteering stories
We have an army of more than 700 volunteers who support us in so many ways – from running our coffee shop and providing visitors with a much-needed cup of tea, to tending to the hospice gardens, working in our charity shops or supporting staff on our wards. We simply couldn’t continue to provide our care without their help, and are hugely grateful to each and every one of them for all their support.
Here are some of their stories and reasons why they volunteer for St Ann's.
If you are interested in sharing your experience of volunteering to inspire others, please get in touch with our communications team by emailing communications@sah.org.uk.
Judith’s story
Judith is a Volunteer Ambassador, helping us spread awareness of St Ann's in the community.
Sheena & Tracey’s story
Tracey and Sheena both volunteer at the St Ann’s Hospice Distribution Centre, sorting items for our charity shops.
Jeff’s story
Jeff is an Online Sales Volunteer, helping St Ann's to raise funds through platforms like eBay.
Graham’s story
Graham has supported St Ann's since 2009 and has helped in a number of different ways.
Sue’s story
Sue has volunteered at our Romiley shop ever since it first opened in 2007…
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Derek’s story
Derek volunteers in our hospice gardens. He shares some of his gardening tips that he's learnt from volunteering with St...
Sandra’s story
Sandra volunteers with us in a number of different roles across the hospice.
Elaine’s story
Elaine volunteered with St Ann's after knowing people who were cared here and wanting to give back.
Mike & Gwyneth’s story
Mike and Gwyneth do various volunteering roles such as helping at events and driving patients to and from the hospice.
Jean’s story
Jean volunteers with us in a number of different roles across the hospice.
Chris’s story
Chris Robinson helps out at our shops by doing odd maintenance jobs. Here he explains why he volunteers for St...
Betty’s story
Betty has volunteered at St Ann’s for the last 45 years.
Hazel & Irene’s story
Hazel and Irene became best friends nearly 10 years ago after meeting on the same shift volunteering for St Ann’s...
Ken’s story
Ken is a keen gardener, and he helps keep our hospice grounds looking beautiful.
Diane’s story
Diane says volunteering has helped combat her depression.
Tom’s story
Tom is a student and volunteer on the inpatient unit and found that he has improved his skills through volunteering...
Kathleen’s story
Kathleen volunteers in the coffee shop and is always on hand to offer a free hug!
Averil’s story
Averil, a volunteer for over 40 years is presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Cheshire Woman of the...
Dave’s story
Dave volunteers at our Manchester Midnight Walk as a way of saying thank you for caring for his Dad
Tony’s story
Tony has been an invaluable member of the St Ann’s team since he started volunteering with us a staggering 40...
Barbara’s story
Barbara the “coffee shop queen” says, “I am honoured to be a volunteer at St Ann’s and absolutely love being...
Linda’s story
Linda is a true unsung hero, she works tirelessly and expects nothing back from it.
Greg’s story
Greg helps us with various fundraising tasks such as bucket collections and delivering flowers.