At a Glance
- Tasks: Help raise awareness of dementia and connect with local communities.
- Company: Join the UK's leading dementia charity, making a real difference.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, develop skills, and make meaningful connections.
- Other info: Flexible role with support from experienced coordinators.
- Why this job: Be part of a mission to support those affected by dementia and combat isolation.
- Qualifications: Confident communicator with a passion for community engagement.
Help us to extend our reach! We are here for anyone affected by dementia and are keen to reach people in all communities, including those who may be more at risk of isolation through language, accessibility needs, identity or background.
You’ll play a crucial role in building and strengthening community links and raising awareness of the services we have available. You’ll take part in events and talk to groups to raise awareness of dementia and to identify people affected by dementia who can share their dementia story with their wider community as well as with us. You’ll also signpost people to access our services.
This is a Merton-based role and the volunteer will work in different locations throughout the South London borough. If you have an interest in raising awareness of dementia with a particular religious, ethnic or cultural group where you have lived experience, this would be helpful but is not a requirement. There is a lot of freedom within this role to put forward ideas and network, but you will be supported throughout by, and work closely with, the Dementia Friendly Communities Coordinator.
You’ll be great for the role if:
- You have a confident and friendly approach and are committed to including people from all backgrounds, treating them with dignity and as individuals.
- You have a good knowledge and understanding of your local community.
- You have excellent communication skills and are able to talk to a variety of audiences. The ability to communicate in languages other than English is not essential but may be helpful.
- You are over the age of 18.
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 Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or call on 0300 222 5706.
About Alzheimer's Society: Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be. Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.
