Group Support Volunteer

About The Role

If you love meeting new people and want to support people affected by dementia in your area, then we may have just the volunteer role for you!

As a Group Support Volunteer, you’ll support and encourage people affected by dementia to engage in activities and socialise with others in a group setting. A friendly face at the group, you’ll welcome and talk to people affected by dementia to help them feel comfortable and make sure they’re offered refreshments. You’ll also help set up and tidy away at the end of the group.

Your involvement in this role will ensure people affected by dementia are able to meet in a similar situation, access the support and information they need and enjoy meaningful activities.

The Memory Café runs on the 1st Wednesday of each month from 2pm - 3 : 45pm. It takes place in the

Methodist Church Hall

Fore Street

Bovey Tracey

Newton Abbot

TQ13 9AD

The role will require the lifting and setting up of table and chairs at the hall and putting them away after the session.

We are really keen to enrol volunteers to support service users with a range of activities to aid memory and cognitive stimulation. These might include music, gentle exercise, art and creative activities, word and number games and more. Anyone with experience in these areas or a willingness to support people living with dementia to access, engage in and enjoy these activities would be encouraged to apply.

Volunteers would need to be able to commit most months to promote continuity and positive relationship building.