Group Support Volunteer
1 month ago
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.
About The RoleIf 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.
Alzheimer's society support and information groups in Coventry
Volunteer support needed for the below groups:
Coventry Activity group – Weekly every Tuesday 10:00am to 1.00pm
(Held at Coventry Dementia partnership Hub -Everdon road Coventry CV6 4DT)
Coventry Dementia café – 3rd Thursday of the month 10.30 to 12.00pm
(Held at Coventry Dementia partnership Hub -Everdon road Coventry CV6 4DT)
Coventry carer peer support group – 1st Wednesday of every month 10.30am to 12.00pm
(Held at St Barbaras church hall Rochester road Coventry CV5 6AG)
Coventry peer support group for people with a diagnosis of Dementia - 3rd Wednesday of the month 11.00am to 12.30pm
(Held at Coventry Dementia partnership Hub -Everdon road Coventry CV6 4DT)
Carer information sessions - 4th Friday of every month 11.00am to 12.30pm(Held at Coventry Dementia partnership Hub - Everdon road Coventry CV6 4DT)
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