Do you want to improve the lives of older people living in your community, learn new skills, and meet a variety of people from all walks of life? This summer Alive Activities are offering a range of training and volunteering opportunities to help you find a role that suits you. Whether you are interested in volunteering on a regular basis or looking for something flexible we would love to hear from you. To find out more about the courses available and to apply please visit https://aliveactivities.org/alive/en/projects/making-pals--volunteering/ or see below for more information.

What can we offer?

Making Pals will be running a number of training courses throughout the summer months. For a full breakdown of each course please visit our website or email us at makingpals@aliveactivities.org

Upcoming courses and dates:

CAREHOME VOLUNTEER TRAINING

I day Training Provided – No previous skills, experience or qualifications needed – DBS Check

Care homes are very busy, active places which are shaped by the many interesting people from all walks of life and backgrounds that work and live in them. This means as a volunteer there are many opportunities for you to use your skills, hobbies and interests to volunteer with them.

One of the most valuable things you can commit your time to is to support residents’ activities. This could be anything from one to one time with individual residents, supporting group activities or even preparing objects and materials for games and events.

If you are an outgoing person or belong to a community group, you could assist with or run an activity within the care home. Perhaps you belong to a knitting group? Or a religious group? Or maybe you can play the piano? Do you like gardening, nature, fishing, dancing? Care homes would love you to come in and share your skills or time with the residents.

The role comes with a days training on volunteering in care homes, this includes sections on how to communicate with people living with dementia, how care homes work and how and when to assist care home residents.

Whatever you like doing or are good at, you can put it to great use with care home volunteering. So please get in touch and tell us a bit about yourself so we can find you the perfect role.

Course dates:

South Gloucestershire - The Chantry, Thornbury - 15th June 2018 10am-4pm

Bristol - The Create Centre - 21st June 2018 10am-4pm

North Somerset – Weston Musem, Weston Super Mare - 26th June 2018 10am-4pm

Bath & BANES - Bath Citadel, Bath - 29th June 2018 10am-4pm