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Connecting Conversations in Camden – Admin Volunteer Support

Age UK Camden is an independent voluntary organisation working to enhance the quality of life for older people living in the borough. Our clients are the focus of our services.

Connecting Conversations in Camden has been created by Camden Memory Service in collaboration with residents who have lived experience of dementia, voluntary services, and arts organisations. The aim is to provide a time and space each month to bring together in one place the wide and varied Dementia support networks in Camden.

At this informal gathering, people living with dementia and their family, friends and carers are able to chat with those who can support them to continue doing the things they love. It is a place to find out about new ideas and opportunities available to you in the community and how to join in. Age UK Camden’s Dementia Services works closely with and supports Connecting Conversations in Camden.  

The group meets on the last Thursday of the month and meets at Argenta House

1 Aspern Grove, London, NW3 2AB

In this role you will:

Be based at our either at our Head Office in Camden or in our office in Hampstead with the Dementia Services Team. In addition, there will be a requirement to occasionally attend the monthly meetings in Belsize Park.

Tasks

  • Register attendees on our Database system.
  • Send out letters of invitation
  • Send out listings or other information as requested.
  • Make calls to remind people about the meeting
  • Attend the monthly in person meetings where possible
  • Take notes/minutes if necessary.
  • Liaise with guest speakers.
  • Send out information about the group to potential new attendees.
  • Greet people at the monthly meetings
  • Assist with refreshments

We are looking for people who:

  • Have good verbal and written skills in English.
  • Confident to speak to people on the phone.
  • Confident in writing letters, using email and accessing the internet.
  • Enjoy meeting people and finding out about their lives and views.
  • Willing and able to take an active role in the monthly meeting.
  • Are willing to volunteer within our policies designed to keep older people safe.
  • Will respect the boundaries of the role.

We’ll give you:

  • Volunteers will be supported in their role by the Dementia Services Staff Team
  • Travel and other agreed out of pocket expenses are reimbursed.

If you are interested, we will ask you to complete the following:

  • Application Form (which includes providing details of referees)
  • Disclosure & Barring Check (if it is necessary for the role)     
  • Attending Organisational Induction
  • Complete online Safeguarding, Data Security courses, Dementia Awareness training
  • Attend Dementia Services Admin Training

Volunteers will need to complete all induction and training before a final decision regarding their suitability for volunteering is made.