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Dementia Social Group Support Volunteer

Opportunity hosted by: Age UK Salford & Trafford CIO

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Dementia Social Group Support Volunteer

Opportunity hosted by: Age UK Salford & Trafford CIO
Description:

To support the running of city-wide social groups for people with dementia by providing opportunities for individuals to meet together, pursue hobbies and interests and try new activities.
Your daily schedule will vary and might include support in delivering activities, making refreshments (tea/coffee), tidying up and washing dishes at meal times, do a quiz or sit down and have a chat with somebody about their hobbies or reminiscing about the past.
Different opportunities and hours available:
- Dementia Café (Tuesday PM fortnightly)
- Buddy Club (Wednesday or Friday, half day available)

Please note we cannot support placements.

What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Caring, Community Work, Dementia, General and Helping, Health and Wellbeing, Mentoring Befriending and Buddying, Older People
Where is the opportunity based?: Salford
Wards opportunity based in: Eccles, Pendlebury & Clifton, Swinton & Wardley, Weaste and Seedley
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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: Long term
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Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:

• Good interpersonal skills.
• An understanding of older people needs, including people living with dementia and their carers.
• Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Patience and ability to support people in a dignified respectful manner.
• Dependable and reliable.
• All volunteers receive training to become Dementia Friends upon induction into the service.

Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: No
Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: No
Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes