Volunteers’ Week, Monday 1st June - Sunday 7th June, is a special time to celebrate the incredible difference our volunteers make, and this year, we’re marking the occasion with the launch of Episode 2 of our podcast, We're Dying to Tell You Something'.

In Episode 2 - The Heart of St Giles, we hear from long-time volunteer Joan Fairley, as well as Rachel and Andy Barker. The episode explores what inspires our volunteers to give us their time and compassion, alongside their personal journeys into volunteering at St Giles.

Volunteers are vital to the work we do, with over 800 people supporting our hospice and more than 500 of those helping across our Retail teams. We’re so grateful to each and every one of our volunteers and we hope this episode highlights the incredible stories and dedication of our volunteers.

We're Dying to Tell You Something is a four-part podcast series by St Giles Hospice in collaboration with Birmingham City University media students, created to break down taboos and stigmas surrounding death and dying.

In ‘Episode 1 - Leading with Heart’, we sit down with Elinor Eustace, Chief Executive Officer, and Leon Ratcliffe, Director of Clinical Services, to discuss the challenges hospices face today, from funding pressures to maintaining high quality care as well as their own personal journeys into St Giles.