As a group support volunteer, you will be a be a welcoming and friendly helper, and an extra pair of hands, within our Empowerment group supporting our members, who live with dementia, to be comfortably involved in the group sessions.
Skills/experience required
- Friendly, positive, and approachable
- Ability to be empathetic, patient, and calm
- Good communication skills
- Committed to upholding members confidentiality
- Interest in learning more about dementia
- Good time keeping and reliable
Tasks
- Help the group Facilitator set up the room prior to members arriving and to tidy up after the session
- Put up and remove Dementia NI signs throughout the venue
- Welcome and reassure members upon arrival
- Help members navigate around venues including escorting members to and from their transport
- Serve refreshments - making and serving tea and coffee
- Chat to members, get to know them and support them to settle into the group
- Supporting members to engage with group discussions or activities
Time commitment
This role is suitable for someone with free time during the day and ideally be in a position to support one group per month.
Location
The Armagh group meet fortnightly on a Wednesday morning from 10.30am until 12.30pm.
Apply
Please apply via our website: www.dementiani.org/support-us/volunteer-with-dementia-ni or call Amy on 07734 373602 for further information.
Please note
This role is subject to an enhanced level ACCESS NI check. This role qualifies for mileage expenses as agreed with your Volunteer Coordinator.
Closing Date
12:00pm
More Information
Please apply via our website: www.dementiani.org/support-us/volunteer-with-dementia-ni or call Amy on 07734 373602 for further information.