About The Role
Our Singing for the Brain sessions offer people affected by dementia a chance to enjoy a fun activity within a supportive environment, and we need you to help make this happen. Singing for the Brain is a structured group session designed around the principles of music therapy and singing for people with dementia, who may attend alone or with a carer. These sessions provide an enjoyable activity and the opportunity to socialise with others affected by dementia.
As a Singing for the Brain Support Volunteer, you’ll be welcoming and talking to people with dementia, helping them to feel at ease. You will help set up the room and tidy away at the end of the session, help prepare and distribute refreshments, and support the session facilitator by distributing materials such as songbooks. Once the singing session starts, you’ll provide encouragement to participate in the activity and support the session facilitator with the activities, either online or in person.
Responsibilities
* Welcoming and talking to people with dementia and helping them feel at ease.
* Set up the room before the session and tidy away afterwards.
* Prepare and distribute refreshments and support the session facilitator by distributing materials such as songbooks.
* Provide encouragement to participate in the activity and support the facilitator with activities, online or in person.
Qualifications and desirable skills
* Minimum age 16.
* Interest in developing meaningful relationships and making a real difference.
* Desire to enable people with dementia to find their voice through music in a rewarding role.
* Fun, enthusiastic, and able to listen with compassion.
* If supporting virtual sessions, be able to navigate online and use Zoom with confidence.
* Experience of dementia is not essential, nor is the ability to sing.
Location, schedule and time commitment
The volunteer role will support a new Singing for the Brain service at Mitcheldean Community Centre, The Playing Fields, Mitcheldean GL17 0BQ. The group will meet once a month on the second Tuesday of the month from 2:30–4:00 pm. Volunteers will need to be available half an hour before and after the group session.
Contact and applying
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. Contact the Volunteering Recruitment Team by emailing volunteering@alzheimers.org.uk or calling 0300 222 5706.
About Alzheimer’s Society
About Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society is here for everyone affected by dementia.
By 2025, an estimated 1 million people will be living with the condition in the UK, and many millions more carers, partners, families and friends will be affected.
Dementia is a complex condition, and there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, but until we find a cure, our aim is to transform lives today.
We do this by:
* Providing flexible support services so that people with dementia, their carers and loved ones can access expert advice and guidance, support through their most challenging days, and a safe space to turn when they need it.
* Being a force for change—using research and influencing to push for breakthroughs that will change the lives of people affected by dementia now and in the future.
Our Values
Determined to make a difference: We’re passionate, focused and we strive to make a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Trusted expert: We’re listening, learning and using experience and evidence.
Better together: We’re open, we combine our strengths and we achieve more together.
Compassionate: We’re kind, honest and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Equal opportunities
Alzheimer’s Society is committed to equal opportunities. We embrace diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people and are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. We will look at making reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.
#J-18808-Ljbffr