Dementia Day Opportunities Volunteer
By volunteering for one of our Dementia Day Opportunities, you can provide an important role and increase the wellbeing of people affected by dementia.
What can I expect to do?
- Work with Age UK Coventry and Warwickshire staff team and provide support to the Team Lead to ensure a smooth running of the Dementia Day Opportunities service as guided.
- Welcome members to the service support by serving drinks, making them feel at ease by chatting etc
- Help set up for Day Opportunities and help clear the room after the sessions
- Assist members in appropriate activities, playing cards, bingo, quizzes, craft work etc. Also with occasional trips out.
What you will get out of it.
- It's a great way to make a real difference to someone's life.
- You'll be giving something to your community
- You'll get to be a part of Age UK Coventry & Warwickshire's volunteer team and share ideas
- Volunteers tell us they find helping really rewarding
What is expected of me?
- Help /support staff with serving meals at lunch time
- Be able to commit on a regular agreed basis
- Be a good listener, whilst remembering that we have a strict code of confidentiality within day care.
- Undertake training as required by the TL
- As part of the application process, we will need to carry out a DBS (at no cost to you) and gather references. Potential volunteers will need to be available during normal working hours in the week to attend an informal interview.