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 your help to 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 uplifting 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 welcome and talk to people with dementia, helping them feel at ease. During the session, you’ll encourage participation and support the session facilitator with activities, either online or in person.
Location and Schedule
Downend Singing for the Brain:
* When: Thursdays, weekly
* Session time: 10:00am – 11:45am
* Where: St Augustine's Church Hall, Boscombe Crescent, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6QR
Volunteer hours required: 9:30am - 12:30pm, Thursdays, weekly
Volunteer Duties
* Help lift and set up chairs and tables
* Greet service users and provide a warm welcome
* Chat with service users during refreshments
* Encourage and support during singing sessions, assist with finding page numbers, hand out song sheets
* Assist with packing away chairs and tables after the session
* Stay for a short debrief after the session
You’ll be great for the role if:
* You are interested in developing meaningful relationships and making a difference
* You want to help people with dementia find their voice through music
* You are fun, enthusiastic, and compassionate
* You can navigate Zoom confidently for virtual sessions
* Experience of dementia or singing is not required
Minimum age: 16
About Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Society is here for everyone affected by dementia. By 2025, an estimated 1 million people in the UK will be living with dementia, impacting many more carers and loved ones.
We aim to transform lives today by providing support services, advocating for change through research, and influencing policy.
Our values include being determined to make a difference, trusted experts, working better together, and showing compassion.
We are committed to equal opportunities and embracing diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in all we do.
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