Project Support Volunteer - Digital Library

About The Role

Are you passionate about learning and development? Do you enjoy organising and sharing knowledge in ways that empower others? If so why not become a volunteer helping to support the development and maintenance of our Dementia Practice Academy.

The Dementia Practice Academy (DPA) is a digital resource library which provides Alzheimer’s Society staff with opportunities for self-directed study. It contains a range of resources such as podcasts, websites, videos and more to suit different learning styles.

With the support of your volunteer manager, you will be looking for new relevant resources in a variety of formats on specific topics of interest to expand our Dementia Practice Academy, while supporting with general maintenance activities such as cataloguing.

• You have experience of managing and maintaining digital resources or you have the IT skills required to learn how to support the ongoing upkeep and organisation of the digital library.
• You are organised, able to prioritise tasks and have good attention to detail.
• You have good communication skills and can volunteer within a team of people or independently.

Minimum age 16

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 emailing vo or call on .

Alzheimer’s Society is here for everyone affected by dementia.

By 2025, an estimated 1 million people will be living with the condition in the UK, and many millions more carers, partners, families and friends will be affected.

Dementia is a complex condition, and there’s no one-size fits all solution but until we find a cure, our aim is to transform lives today.

We do this by:

• Providing flexible support services so that people with dementia, their carers and loved ones, can access expert advice and guidance, support through their most challenging days, and a safe space to turn when they need it.
• Being a force for change - using research and influencing to push for breakthroughs that will change the lives of people affected by dementia now and in future.

Determined to make a difference: We're passionate, we're focused and we make a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Trusted expert: We're listening, we're learning and we use experience and evidence.

Better together: We're open, we combine our strengths and we achieve more together.

Compassionate: We're kind, we're honest and we don't shy away from challenges.

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.