The hospice currently has nine charity shops throughout Hartlepool and East Durham which are currently facing a staffing crisis, directly impacting on its income generation.
The retail team is in desperate need of in-store retail assistants and assistants on the hospice vans, supporting drivers with deliveries of stock throughout the region.
Retail Senior Manager, Karen Witherley said: “Our biggest areas of need are on the vans who are out in the community every day and in our Headland shop on Northgate. If anyone can spare a few hours a week – or more, I would love to hear from them.”
To volunteer for Alice House, contact Karen directly on kwitherley@alicehousehospice.co.uk or 07983 974789. Readers can also apply to volunteer at www./alicehousehospice.co.uk/get-involved/volunteer.
h MEANWHILE, Alice House is inviting dog lovers to its brand new fundraising event, “Ward Jackson Bark”, at Ward Jackson Park on Saturday, 14 June from 11am.
The family-friendly event promises a fantastic day out for dogs and their owners, all while raising vital funds to support local hospice care.
The new event is proudly sponsored by Vets for Pets Hartlepool, whose team will also be attending on the day to support the hospice and meet members of the local community.
For more information or to sign up for Ward Jackson Bark, should visit the events page on the Alice House Hospice website.
The event will feature plenty of activities for four-legged friends and their families to enjoy, including a special meet and greet and display by the Cleveland Police Dog Section, giving visitors the chance to see the highly-trained dogs in action and meet the officers behind the unit.
Janice Forbes, Fundraiser at Alice House Hospice, said: “We would like to say a huge thank you to Vets for Pets Hartlepool for sponsoring our brand new Ward Jackson Bark event and helping us bring this exciting idea to life. Their support means a great deal to us and will help ensure the day is a real success for everyone attending.”
