Awareness Raising Volunteer

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 Caerphilly Dementia Hub, Llyfrygell Caerphilly Library, The Twyn, Caerphilly, CF83 1JL
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The Hub is manned by a Dementia Adviser Monday to Friday, 10am to 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 to 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+.

• 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)

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• You enjoy meeting members of the public and attending local events.
• You are passionate about raising awareness about dementia in your local community.
• You have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• You are able to volunteer both independently and within a local team.
• You are able to travel to a variety of venues or events, bringing with you the relevant support information and materials.

Minimum age – 16 years old

This is a flexible volunteer role which is carried out within your local area and on various days and times to suit your availability.

If you find completing online applications difficult, please don't let this stop you from applying. Please call or email us and we can support you with the application process. You can contact the Volunteering Support Team by emailingvo or call on .

Alzheimer’s Society is committed to equal opportunities. Alzheimer’s Society embraces diversity, inclusion and accessibility for all of our people. We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. This means ensuring our recruitment processes are barrier‑free and as inclusive as possible to everyone. We will look at making reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability or long‑term condition.