Category: Volunteers

  • Volunteers Week Day 6 Appreciation

    Volunteers Week Day 6 Appreciation

    It’s #VolunteersWeek, and we’re celebrating the “click-clack” of the needles that makes a massive difference! 🧶✨ ​Our incredible Knitting Volunteers provide comfort across every corner of Conquest Hospital. From tiny, delicate clothes for our newest arrivals in the maternity ward to cozy blankets that bring warmth to our patients, their work is a true labour…

  • Volunteer Week Day 5 Appreciation

    Volunteer Week Day 5 Appreciation

    As part of #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the incredible team working on the Conquest 21 Courtyard Refurbishment. Our volunteers have been the driving force behind turning unused spaces into vibrant, peaceful gardens for patients, visitors, and staff to enjoy. ​From planning and fundraising to the physical work of creating these “pockets of peace,” our volunteers are…

  • Goodbye Shirley

    Goodbye Shirley

    We are saddened to share that today we say goodbye and pay our respects to Shirley, one of our longstanding and much-loved volunteers. Shirley dedicated a significant amount of her time to supporting our work, bringing kindness, reliability and a wonderful sense of community spirit to everything she did. She became a valued member of…

  • Volunteer Week Day 4 Appreciation

    Volunteer Week Day 4 Appreciation

    🎉 It’s #VolunteersWeek, and today we’re shining a spotlight on our incredible Schools Programme Volunteers! 🏫🌟 Did you know our work with local schools is entirely volunteer-led? Our dedicated team supports students across Hastings and Rother, inspiring them to think about others and discover the impact of giving back. 💚 Through this programme, volunteers help…

  • Volunteer Week Day 3 Appreciation

    Volunteer Week Day 3 Appreciation

    Not all heroes wear capes. Some push trolleys! 🛒✨ ​For many patients at Conquest Hospital, our Ward Trolley is the highlight of their day. It’s more than just a place to buy a newspaper, a packet of biscuits, or a cool drink; it’s a moment of connection and a friendly face during a long hospital…

  • Volunteer Week Day 2 Appreciation

    Volunteer Week Day 2 Appreciation

    It’s #VolunteersWeek, and today we’re stepping inside the Gift & Flower Shop at Conquest Hospital! 🌸🎁 ​Our volunteers here do more than just handle transactions. They help a nervous relative pick out “get well” balloons, assist a staff member in finding a pick-me-up treat, and keep our beautiful floral displays looking fresh. 💐 ​It’s a…

  • Volunteers Week Day 1 Appreciation

    Volunteers Week Day 1 Appreciation

    This #VolunteersWeek, we’re celebrating the “engine room” of our charity: The Conquest Hospital Shop. 🛒✨ ​Our shop volunteers do more than just provide snacks and newspapers; they are vital fundraisers. Every penny raised in our shops goes directly back into funding vital medical equipment for the Conquest. 💙 By helping run our General Store they…