Group Support Volunteer

1 week ago

Chorley, United Kingdom AlzheimersSociety Full time

**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

**About Alzheimer's Society**:
**Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.**

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.

As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

**Our Values**

We are **Determined to make a difference** when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a **Trusted expert**, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are **Better together** by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are **Compassionate**, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

**Equal Opportunities**

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

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