About The Role
If you’d like to support your local community by helping to ensure that people who are worried about or affected by dementia are aware of the support and advice services we offer, we have just the role for you!
You’ll support local events, hold information stands, and display leaflets in a variety of venues and locations highly visible in your community, such as libraries and GP surgeries. You’ll make sure the information publicised in your community is up to date and accurate. You’ll also establish connections with local organisations and community groups to help achieve widespread awareness of the support we offer. As a representative of Alzheimer's Society, we will provide you with branded clothing, and you may also have the opportunity to be included in event pictures to showcase the Society work in the local media.
This role is for an awareness raising volunteer working within the Newport Dementia Hub based in the Riverfront Theatre & Arts Centre, Kingsway, Newport NP20 1HG.
The Hub is manned by a Dementia Adviser Monday to Friday, 10am till 2pm.
The role will primarily be supporting the adviser in the day to day running of the Hub. Ideally we would like the volunteer to be able to commit to 4 hours a week.
The Dementia Hub is a newly set up project as of January 2025 and is a place for anyone affected by dementia to access information, support and guidance. This includes people with dementia, their carers, or anyone worried about their memory.
Due to the nature of the role, volunteers will need to be 18+.
We are looking for volunteers that have:
•Compassionate and active listening skills
•Confidence in working alone and as part of a team - this role requires the volunteer to work alongside the Hub lead, as well as manning the hub by themselves for periods of time, after training.
•Experience working with members of the public
•Experience working with people living with dementia and/or people affected by dementia (desirable)