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- The Butterfly volunteers are a group of specially trained people who support dying patients, their families and friends at the end of their life. They offer one to one support, compassionate listening, comfort and companionship, particularly for those patients with few or no visitors.
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Butterfly Volunteers are members of a hospital’s volunteer team who work on the ward to support patients at the end of their life and their families. They provide company and companionship to the patient in their last days and hours of life, and support and respite for their family and friends.
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Butterfly Volunteers provide company to hospital patients in the last days and hours of their lives providing emotional support, companionship and friendship to patients and families. We know that if a patient is feeling agitated or isolated, just having someone with them can make a difference. Holding a hand, reading, playing a favourite song or j...
The biggest gift a Butterfly Volunteer can give is their time to: 1. To read, listen to music, or simply sit quietly 2. Support family or friends who are struggling 3. Give respite to family or friends when they need a break 4. Simply sit and listen 5. Be an advocate for the patient and liaise with nursing staff as appropriate 6. Ensure that nursin...
As a valued member of the team, you will receive excellent training through a Trust induction, e-learning and specialist end of life training in conjunction with the Anne Robson Trust. You will have access to support through a dedicated co-ordinator and be part of a special end-of-life team where your welfare matters to us. MKUH are proud to be wor...
You will need to be over 18, available for a minimum of two shifts per month, and able to commit to six months and go through a vetting process.
At this time, we are not currently recruiting for this post. However we do have a waiting list that you are more than welcome to be added to if you are interested. If you would like to register your interest, email butterfly.volunteers@mkuh.nhs.uk. With the following information: 1. Full Name 2. Email Address 3. What End Of Life experience do you h...
At ESNEFT our End of Life volunteers are called ‘Butterfly Volunteers’. The Butterfly Service emerged in 2019, originally in partnership with the Anne Robson Trust and is a well-established ESNEFT service.
The charity enables hospitals to set up and run teams of Butterfly Volunteers to provide bedside companionship to patients on the ward in their final days and hours, and emotional support to the patients’ visitors.
Being a Butterfly Volunteer and supporting people at the end of their life can be a profound experience. We spoke to Rita about why she chose to be a Butterfly Volunteer.
Volunteers, led by butterfly coordinators, provide support, company and a comforting presence in the last days and hours of life. Our volunteers will sit quietly by a patient’s bedside, read stories or poetry, talk about memories, play music or simply hold someone’s hand.
