Opportunity

Awareness Raising Volunteer 

Why we need you

It’s important that information and advice for people who are worried about or affected by dementia is as visible and accessible as possible.

As an Awareness Raising Volunteer, you’ll be helping us to make sure people in your area are aware of the support and advice services that we offer both locally and nationally. You’ll help us to achieve widespread awareness of the support we offer.

What you will be doing

You’ll carry out activities to make information available in your area, depending on the needs of your community. These activities will include:

• Supporting local events and holding information stands, as well as displaying leaflets in community centres, GP surgeries, on supermarket notice boards, retail/food places in towns, libraries and other locations highly accessible to the community and organisations that support people living with dementia.
• Ensuring the information publicised in the community is up to date and accurate.
• Establishing connections with local organisations and community groups.

This role will suit you if you

• Have good communication skills and enjoy interacting with members of the public.
• Want to help ensure people in your local community are aware of the support and advice available to them.
• Are happy to volunteer independently, but also as part of a team.
• Want to volunteer in a flexible way to suit your availability.

What you can expect from us

• We will make you feel welcome, included and respected.
• Learning and an induction to ensure that you’re ready for the role.
• You’ll have a role manager who will support you throughout your journey with us.
• Out of pocket expenses (e.g. travel) agreed before you start in line with our policy.
• We’ll keep you up to date with relevant policies and procedures that apply to your role.
• You’ll have access to learning, development and engagement opportunities for volunteers.

What we need from you

• To ensure the safety and security of people with dementia we ask for:
• One reference and proof of identity.
• Flexibility to volunteer at different days and times of the week.
• Essential learning to be complete before starting in your role will take about 1 day.

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