The Bereavement Support Service at Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is provided by the Social Work Department. Along with Bereavement Social Workers, a team of hospice-trained Bereavement Support Volunteers provide one-to-one support to people who are bereaved if their relative of friend was cared for by OLH&CS.
We recruit new volunteers approximately every four years.
Are you interested in becoming a Bereavement Support Volunteer?
We are currently accepting applications for our next training course, which will run from September 2026 to June 2027. Training sessions typically take place at our Harold’s Cross site on two Saturdays per month for the duration of the academic year.
Approximately 100 hours of intensive training will be provided free of charge to successful applicants who must first complete an application form, attend for interview and obtain Garda vetting.
To be eligible to apply:
- You must not have not had a bereavement in the last two years
- You must be willing to commit to a minimum of at least two years volunteering with the service once training has been successfully completed. This can be done:
- In Harold’s Cross Hospice on Monday evenings
- In Wicklow Hospice during working hours on Thursdays
Please note that we do not accept applications from psychotherapists, social workers, chaplains and/ or other professionals who do similar work professionally.
For further information, please contact Ann D’Arcy, Bereavement Co-Ordinator on (01) 406 8794 or email adarcy@olh.ie
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Bereavement Support Volunteers
Anne Darcy: +353 (0)1 406 8794