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Group Support Volunteer - Chorley

Alzheimer's Society

Chorley

On-site

GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Join a forward-thinking organization as a Group Support Volunteer, where your friendly presence will make a significant difference in the lives of people affected by dementia. This rewarding role involves engaging with attendees at a Dementia Cafe, helping them feel comfortable, and facilitating meaningful social interactions. You'll play a vital part in creating a supportive community, ensuring that those affected by dementia can connect with others and access essential resources. If you have a passion for helping others and enjoy meeting new people, this opportunity is perfect for you. Your involvement will leave a lasting positive impact on the community.

Good verbal communication and listening skills are essential.
Empathy and compassion are crucial for supporting attendees.

Support and encourage people affected by dementia in group activities.
Help set up and tidy away at the end of the group.

Verbal communication

Listening skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Willingness to learn about dementia

Over the age of 16

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About The Role

If you love meeting new people and want to support people affected by dementia in your area, then we may have just the volunteer role for you!

As a Group Support Volunteer, you'll support and encourage people affected by dementia to engage in activities and socialise with others in a group setting. A friendly face at the group, you'll welcome and talk to people affected by dementia to help them feel comfortable and make sure they're offered refreshments. You'll also help set up and tidy away at the end of the group.

Your involvement in this role will ensure people affected by dementia are able to meet others in a similar situation, access the support and information they need and enjoy meaningful activities.

You would be supporting our Dementia Cafe activity in Chorley. This takes place on the 2nd Thursday of each month between 1pm and 3pm from The Studio at Chorley Little Theatre (Dole Lane, Chorley, PR7 2RL) with volunteers attending from 12.30 - 3.20pm.

Volunteers at our Dementia Cafes join in supporting attendees to benefit from activities and peer support. Having friendly faces to help people settle in and make connections goes a long way to helping everyone feel part of their community and having a lasting positive impact on their day.

The role will also include setting up and setting down activities and furniture, and helping with brews and tasks through the session.

You'll be great for the role if:

You have good verbal communication and listening skills
You enjoy meeting new people and being part of a team
You are aware of or are willing to learn about dementia and its impact on people
You can demonstrate empathy and compassion
You are over the age of 16

If you find completing online applications difficult, please don't let this stop you from applying. Please call or email us and we can support you with the application process. You can contact the Volunteering Support Team by emailing [email protected] or call on 0300 222 5706.

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