Volunteer Admin Support - Edinburgh Hospice

Admin Support Volunteer – Marie Curie Hospice, Edinburgh

Would you like to use your administration and organisational skills to support a charity that provides expert care when it matters most?

Marie Curie is looking for a dedicated Admin Support Volunteer to join our Volunteer Services team at the Marie Curie Hospice in Edinburgh, helping to ensure our volunteers and services are well supported.

Availability: 3–4 hours per week for at least six months

Time: Morning or Afternoon

Location: Marie Curie Hospice 45 Frogston Road W, Edinburgh EH10 7DR

Criteria: Aged 18 or over

What you'll do:

This is a varied, behind the scenes role where you'll help ensure our volunteer service runs smoothly. You'll support the team by maintaining accurate volunteer records, updating information on MySOS and other internal systems, assisting with the preparation of reports, and carrying out essential administrative tasks that help us manage and support our volunteer community. You'll also assist with correspondence, mailings, preparing resources, and occasionally contact current and former volunteers by telephone to update information or provide support with administrative queries.

Your attention to detail and commitment to accuracy will help ensure our volunteer data is reliable, our reporting is up to date, and our Volunteer Services team can focus on recruiting, supporting and recognising the incredible volunteers who make Marie Curie's work possible.

Why you'd be a great fit:

We're looking for someone who is organised, reliable and confident using Microsoft Office and computer based systems. You'll enjoy working with information, communicating with people, and taking pride in producing accurate work while maintaining confidentiality at all times.

You'll volunteer for around 3–4 hours each week, ideally on the same day each week, and receive full training on all aspects of the role, including MySOS, reporting processes and Marie Curie systems. You'll also be supported throughout your volunteering by your Volunteer Manager and Volunteer Services Officers.

What you'll gain:

• Training, ongoing guidance and wellbeing support
• Recognition for your time and effort
• Updates on the difference you’re making
• Long Service Awards
• Be part of the UK’s leading end-of-life charity
• Travel and expenses covered
• Access to discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment, and more
• 15% discount in-store at our Marie Curie Shops (Terms & Conditions apply)

If you're looking for a rewarding volunteer role where your organisational skills will have a real impact, we'd love to welcome you to the team.

Need more information?

Please contact Administration Manager Natalie Risi Robertson E:

At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone - staff and volunteers alike - supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

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Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you - your experience, perspective and voice.