Care and Share Session Volunteer
You will be redirected to the Qube website to express your interest.
The group aims to offer a supportive and welcoming space for people with mild to moderate dementia, together with their families and carers.
Our Care and Share dementia support groups are a warm and welcoming place to socialise and make new friends for people with mild to moderate dementia, and their family and carers. We offer both the carer and family member with dementia a stimulating and varied programme of activities such as reminiscence, quizzes, crafts, and music sessions.
The Care and Share Group Volunteer will support our Session Facilitator by helping the group members feel welcomed, comfortable, and able to participate in the activities. This volunteering role gives volunteers the chance to get involved with a fun, social group and to support people in the local community that are facing challenges.
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Ensuring the room is ready for the group meeting and helping to clear everything away after the session
- Assisting with the serving of refreshments
- Supporting the carer and person with dementia by engaging with light social activities (for example, board games, arts & crafts etc)
- Talking and listening to people with memory loss / dementia with their carers, and encouraging the group members to share their experiences where appropriate
What skills do I need?
Skills:
No specific experience needed. We would love to hear from you if you are:
- A friendly people person who is patient and is a good listener
- Interested in supporting people with mild to moderate memory loss, and keen to learn about dementia and how it can affect people's lives
- Punctual and reliable
Training:
- The volunteer will have an induction session, including our mandatory (online) training on Adult Safeguarding Awareness.
- All the tasks the volunteer are asked to complete will be fully explained, and the Session Facilitator will be on hand and present to answer any queries and support the volunteer
- Report any concerns about safeguarding or other needs you observe to the Session Facilitator where appropriate
Additional information:
- Volunteers are covered by Community Resource’s insurance while volunteering with us
- Volunteers must be aged 18 or over, there is no upper age limit
Location
This opportunity is available Countywide.
Details
- Complaints Policy and procedures
- Confidentiality Policy
- DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
- Diversity Policy
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
- Safeguarding
- Volunteer Task/Role description
- Volunteering Policy & Agreements
- Vulnerable Adults Policy
When is this role available?
When: 18/05/2026 - 18/05/2028
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Days/times/venue details for volunteer information:
Market Drayton – The group is on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month between 12.30pm and 3.30pm at Charter Court, Smithfield Road, Market Drayton, TF9 1RT.
Shrewsbury – The group is on the 2nd & 4th Friday of the month between 12.30pm and 3.30pm at St Peter's Church Hall, Monkmoor, Shrewsbury, SY2 5AP.
Please note you can volunteer at either or both of these locations. The volunteer in any group would be needed to assist from 12pm – 4pm on the day of the group.
You will be redirected to the Qube website to express your interest.
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