Rotherham Hospice Volunteers

Rotherham Hospice’s volunteers are not an add-on to the charity. They are part of the care, welcome, income and community spirit that make the Hospice possible.

In 2025/26, 322 volunteers supported the Hospice, including 153 new volunteers. Together, they gave 52,328.56 hours, compared with 31,183 hours in the previous year. Their contribution was valued at £638,931.72, compared with £356,727.80 in 2024/25.

This extraordinary growth has been facilitated by just one paid Volunteer Manager, Gracie Butler, whose work has strengthened volunteer recruitment, support, coordination and engagement across the whole organisation.

The latest volunteer survey shows the strength of this experience: 97% enjoy volunteering, 100% enjoy volunteering with people at the Hospice, 97% feel appreciated, 97% say morale is high, 92% feel they make a difference, and 100% feel comfortable being themselves.