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.
We are really keen for our volunteers to be fully involved in all aspects of the group, including taking part in activities and interacting with service users. Volunteers are also encouraged to work with the group leader to suggest or lead their own activities as appropriate. We are also keen to offer any training opportunities the become available. This role is to support either one or two groups that each run fortnightly on alternate weeks. We would also consider applications for volunteers to cover one of the groups, volunteering fortnightly.
Our activity group in Rainhill is alternate Wednesdays 11am - 12.30pm at Rainhill Village Hall, Dane Court, Prescot L35 4LU.
Our activity group in Whiston is alternate Wednesdays 1pm - 2.30pm at Whiston Town Hall, Old Colliery Road, Prescot L35 3QX.