About The Role
Our Dementia Friends programme raises absolutely essential awareness of dementia, but we need you to make it happen!
As a Dementia Friends Ambassador, you’ll be changing attitudes about dementia by delivering Dementia Friends Sessions and interacting with the public on a regular basis. A representative in your local area, you’ll also be raising awareness of the work of Alzheimer’s Society, helping to ensure people affected by dementia are aware of the vital information and support we offer, and people or businesses know about the ways in which they can support us.
This could include handing out our leaflets, encouraging the public to access our services and attending local events and talks. There are lots of other exciting ways you can get involved too, such as being a friendly face at local fundraising events, sharing social media posts or putting up posters.
This role is community-based and requires a minimum two-hour commitment, four times per year. We would love to see applications from under-represented groups across the Medway area. We are particularly looking for volunteers in/near Barham, Canterbury, Deal, Edenbridge, Gravesend, Herne Bay, Isle of Sheppey, Margate, Sevenoaks, Sittingbourne, Tenterden, Tonbridge, Whitstable, Chatham, Higham, the Hoo Peninsula, Gillingham, Isle of Grain, Rainham, Strood and Wainscott.
If your application is successful, you would need to complete 6 hours of training before starting as a volunteer. This would be in the form of eLearning (1 hour) and specific Dementia Friends Ambassadors training (5 hours online).
The next online training sessions for this role will be:
•Saturday 8th November 2025: 10am-3pm
•Tuesday 9th December 2025: 10am-3pm
•Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th January 2026: 6pm – 9pm