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Singing for the Brain Support Volunteer - Antrim

Alzheimer's Society

United Kingdom

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GBP 10,000 - 40,000

Part time

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Job summary

A leading dementia support organization in the UK seeks volunteers for its Singing for the Brain sessions. This role involves engaging with participants, setting up activities, and providing encouragement. Ideal candidates are compassionate, enthusiastic, and eager to make a difference. No requirement for singing ability or prior dementia experience. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old and available on Monday afternoons.

Qualifications

  • Interest in developing meaningful relationships.
  • Ability to navigate online platforms confidently.
  • Must be 16 years or older.

Responsibilities

  • Welcome and engage people with dementia.
  • Set up and tidy the session area, and assist with refreshments.
  • Encourage participation during sessions.

Skills

Compassionate
Enthusiastic
Good listener
Job description
Overview

About The Role

Our Singing for the Brain sessions offer people affected by dementia a chance to enjoy a fun activity within a supportive environment, but we need you to help make this happen!

Singing for the Brain is a structured group session, designed around the principles of music therapy and singing, for people with dementia, who may attend alone or with a carer. These uplifting sessions offer the people attending an enjoyable activity, as well as the chance to socialise with other people affected by dementia.

Responsibilities
  • Welcome and talk to people with dementia, helping them to feel at ease.
  • Set up the room and tidy away at the end of the session; help prepare and distribute refreshments; support the session facilitator by distributing materials such as songbooks.
  • During the session, provide encouragement to participate and support the session facilitator with activities, either online or in person.

The group meets on Monday afternoons at St Joseph’s Parish Community Hall. Volunteers will need to be available from 2pm until 4:30.

Requirements
  • You have an interest in developing meaningful relationships and making a real difference.
  • You want to enable people with dementia to find their voice through music in an incredibly rewarding role.
  • You are fun and enthusiastic.
  • You have the ability to listen and display compassion.
  • If you are supporting our virtual sessions, you will need to be able to navigate effectively online and be able to use Zoom with confidence.
  • Experience of dementia is not essential, nor is the ability to sing!
Minimum age

Minimum age 16

About Alzheimer's Society

Please note that all of our volunteering opportunities are based in the UK and you must be living in the UK to volunteer with us. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visa applications but are grateful for your interest in supporting us.

About Alzheimer’s Society

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.

Our Values

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.

Equal opportunities

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. We will look at making reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition.

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