Volunteer: Singing for the Brain Volunteer (Enfield)
- Recruiter
- Alzheimers Society
- Location
- Enfield
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 18 May 2016
- Closes
- 11 Jun 2016
- Sectors
- Charity & Voluntary
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Reference Number:
Location: Enfield
Job Role: Volunteer
How does the role make a difference?
Singing for the Brain?? provides a structured group session for people with dementia who may wish to attend alone or with a carer. The service is designed around the principles of music therapy and singing. It offers the chance for social interaction in a safe and supportive environment. Your involvement aims to help people feel less isolated and to experience an enjoyable activity helping towards their feeling of wellbeing.
Where is it you want me to volunteer?
Southgate (The Bourne) Methodist Church, The Bourne, Enfield, London, N14 6RS. Weekly on Tuesdays, from 10:30am - 12;30pm.
What will I be doing?
• Helping set out the room in an agreed layout
• Putting out signage
• Recording attendees
• Welcoming and talking with people with dementia and carers of people with dementia
• Supporting the group leader by issuing song books, starting off songs/ movements and encouraging participation
• Making and distributing beverages and other refreshments, collecting in and washing up
• Tidying up the room after the session
• Following service standards, service specifications, service boundaries and recognising the range of policies and procedures that impact on the activity being carried out.
How much time do you expect me to commit?
We are ideally looking for volunteers who can make a regular weekly commitment to the role. A block of Singing for the Brain sessions lasts for 12 weeks and this group takes place on Tuesdays between 10:30am - 12:30pm.
To apply for this opportunity please email your name, address, contact details and the role you are interested in to .
Alzheimer's Society is an equal opportunities employer. Salary: . Date posted: 19/04/2016
Location: Enfield
Job Role: Volunteer
How does the role make a difference?
Singing for the Brain?? provides a structured group session for people with dementia who may wish to attend alone or with a carer. The service is designed around the principles of music therapy and singing. It offers the chance for social interaction in a safe and supportive environment. Your involvement aims to help people feel less isolated and to experience an enjoyable activity helping towards their feeling of wellbeing.
Where is it you want me to volunteer?
Southgate (The Bourne) Methodist Church, The Bourne, Enfield, London, N14 6RS. Weekly on Tuesdays, from 10:30am - 12;30pm.
What will I be doing?
• Helping set out the room in an agreed layout
• Putting out signage
• Recording attendees
• Welcoming and talking with people with dementia and carers of people with dementia
• Supporting the group leader by issuing song books, starting off songs/ movements and encouraging participation
• Making and distributing beverages and other refreshments, collecting in and washing up
• Tidying up the room after the session
• Following service standards, service specifications, service boundaries and recognising the range of policies and procedures that impact on the activity being carried out.
How much time do you expect me to commit?
We are ideally looking for volunteers who can make a regular weekly commitment to the role. A block of Singing for the Brain sessions lasts for 12 weeks and this group takes place on Tuesdays between 10:30am - 12:30pm.
To apply for this opportunity please email your name, address, contact details and the role you are interested in to .
Alzheimer's Society is an equal opportunities employer. Salary: . Date posted: 19/04/2016