We are looking for the following people:

   Eighteen years of age or over in good mental and physical health

   Strong motivation for wanting to work at Perram House

   Genuine altruistic caring for people

   Non-judgmental attitude and respect for the beliefs of others

   Good communication and listening skills

   Ability to respect confidences and privacy

   Willingness to learn, to accept guidance and to work as a team member

   Emotional maturity and an ability to cope with people experiencing suffering

   Dependability, flexibility, honesty

   A sense of humor

   A healthy attitude toward one’s own mortality

   A source of spiritual and emotional support in one’s life


As part of our duty of care to our residents we request that all volunteers agree to a police check and provide a negative TB test report.

We do not take volunteers who have experienced the death of a close friend or family member within the last 13 months. It is important that they process that loss before working in a hospice environment.