Personal requirements for volunteers include: • Genuine care for people, an ability to show warmth • Non-judgmental attitude to others • Respect for others’ beliefs, especially religious beliefs • Ability to respect confidences • Ease of attitude with sick people • Good communication skills • Healthy motivation for wanting to work within a Volunteer team • Emotional maturity • Willingness to learn and accept guidance • Sense of humour • Healthy attitude to own mortality • High self esteem • Dependability • Sensitivity and awareness • Willingness to give of oneself to others • Ability to work well in a team situation • Flexibility • Source of spiritual and emotional support in own life.