Our volunteers pitch in at Treetops Hospice

Last month, eight volunteers from our Derby depot brought a helping hand to Treetops Hospice in Risley.

Treetops Hospice, one of the leading end-of-life care charities in Derby, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire, provides nursing care and emotional support for adults with life-limiting conditions, those who’ve been bereaved, and their families.

The charity provides support from diagnosis onwards for patients with conditions such as cancer, motor neurone disease and heart and respiratory conditions.

The volunteers visited the hospice in April, helping with tidying, cleaning, general maintenance of the grounds, as well as painting benches and sheds across the site.

Robert Clarke, Craftsperson at our Derby depot, said:

“The Treetops team made everyone feel welcome and valued, and it was a pleasure to volunteer for an organisation that provides such vital support in our local community.

“We’d like to thank them for having us, and hope that our efforts have played a small part in helping them continue to provide excellent care to those in need.”

We offer an employee volunteering programme to provide 14000 hours of community engagement a year.

The scheme is aimed at its workforce of over 7000 who are based in the Midlands, South West and South Wales, ensuring that staff have the opportunity to share their skills, experience and time in the communities they proudly serve.

Sophia Begum, Treetops Relationship Assistant said:

“It was wonderful to host the team from National Grid in April, and we are grateful for everything they did while with us from weeding and pruning plants, to installing lights in our Hospice at Home office.

“All these tasks make a difference to the hospice environment, which is an important part of the care we deliver when people attend the hospice site in Risley.

“National Grid took one of 12 corporate volunteering days we hold at the hospice each year. It’s easy to sign up. Just go to our website for more information.”