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  • Two minutes with ... Dina

    Two minutes with ... Dina

    Long-term volunteer Dina talk about some of the ways she's supported the hospice over the years. Read more

  • Two minutes with ... Muriel

    Two minutes with ... Muriel

    Read about Muriel's regular and varied volunteering support for Living Well. Read more

  • Two minutes with ... Christina

    Two minutes with ... Christina

    Christina volunteers in several different areas of the hospice as Ward Receptionist, Trustee of the Board and as a Hospice Companion. Read more

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Two minutes with ... Dina

Two minutes with ... Dina

Long-term volunteer Dina talk about some of the ways she's supported the hospice over the years. Read more

Posted to: Volunteer stories

Published: 9th May, 2022

Two minutes with ... Muriel

Two minutes with ... Muriel

Read about Muriel's regular and varied volunteering support for Living Well. Read more

Posted to: Volunteer stories

Published: 11th April, 2022

Updated: 13th April, 2022

Two minutes with ... Christina

Two minutes with ... Christina

Christina volunteers in several different areas of the hospice as Ward Receptionist, Trustee of the Board and as a Hospice Companion. Read more

Posted to: Volunteer stories

Published: 9th February, 2022

Updated: 23rd February, 2022

Two minutes with ... Dot

Two minutes with ... Dot

Dot has taken on many volunteering roles at Katharine House since she started in 1998. Read more about what she enjoys about volunteering. Read more

Posted to: Volunteer stories

Published: 25th October, 2021

Updated: 14th February, 2022

Two minutes with ... Brian

Two minutes with ... Brian

Read about how Brian leads the garden volunteers here at Katharine House. Read more

Posted to: Volunteer stories

Published: 4th October, 2021

Updated: 12th January, 2022

Two minutes with ... Helen S

Two minutes with ... Helen S

Our charity shops rely on the volunteer support that we receive. Read about Helen's role in Bicester. Read more

Posted to: Volunteer stories

Published: 27th May, 2021

Updated: 12th January, 2022

Two minutes with ... Maggie

Two minutes with ... Maggie

Maggie is a bereavement support volunteer at Katharine House. Read about why she volunteers and what she has learnt. Read more

Posted to: Volunteer stories

Published: 27th May, 2021

Updated: 12th January, 2022

Two minutes with ... Vicky

Two minutes with ... Vicky

Vicky has previously been a ward receptionist and a lateral flow tester but now helps out on reception. Read more

Posted to: Volunteer stories

Published: 20th April, 2021

Updated: 4th April, 2022

Two minutes with ... Moyra

Two minutes with ... Moyra

Meet Moyra, who supports the catering team in the kitchen. Read more

Posted to: Volunteer stories

Published: 12th January, 2021

Updated: 4th April, 2022

Two minutes with ... Mike

Two minutes with ... Mike

Meet Mike, who enjoys putting his DIY skills to the test around the hospice. Read more

Posted to: Volunteer stories

Published: 17th November, 2020

Updated: 12th January, 2022

Two minutes with ... Adrian

Two minutes with ... Adrian

Read about the work that Adrian does in the HR team, where he volunteers as an administrator. Read more

Posted to: Volunteer stories

Published: 4th October, 2020

Updated: 3rd March, 2022

Two minutes with ... Vivienne

Two minutes with ... Vivienne

Find out why Vivienne finds patient driving so rewarding. Read more

Posted to: Volunteer stories

Published: 6th October, 2017

Updated: 4th April, 2022

Author: Chris Higgins

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