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 the room and tidy away at the end of the group.

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

Group locations:

We offer groups across the city in the following areas

• Withywood, second and third Tuesdays of the month
• Fishponds, second and fourth Fridays of the month
• Brislington, fourth Wednesday of the month

We ask that volunteers commit to a minimum of one group per month (approx. 2.5 hours), for at least six sessions as consistency in volunteers is important for people living with dementia

Interested?  To apply, please follow this link: Volunteer Application

You’ll be great for the role if:

• You have good verbal communication and listening skills
• You enjoy meeting new people and being part of a team
• You are aware of or are willing to learn about dementia and its impact on people
• You can demonstrate empathy and compassion
• You are over the age of 16

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 Support Team by emailing volunteering@alzheimers.org.uk or call on 0300 222 5706