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Shetland Library
- VO100888
Our Memories Shetland groups are looking for Facilitators to volunteers 5+ hours per month to help us deliver regular reminiscence sessions in the Library.
We hold monthly sessions in the library to talk about a particular subject of days gone by. The sessions are part of Memories Scotland, which supports sessions throughout the country in Libraries. Reminiscing has proven to boost wellbeing and social interaction and helps tackle Isolation.
• The groups are for everyone, but particularly enjoyed by older people
• The sessions are dementia-friendly
• Each session has a topic, and we use photographs, recordings, objects and books to reminisce
• The sessions are really interesting & lightsome
What you can bring as a volunteer
• An enthusiasm for working with people
• The ability to lead conversation
• Responsibility and a sense of ownership of the tasks
• Interest in Shetland’s past and heritage
• Computer skills
Shetland Library can offer
• Access to online training with Memories Scotland on various areas from planning sessions to learning to work with groups; Communicating with empathy; etc
• Regular time working in the library to gather resources for your session
• Team working with the library staff who deliver Memories sessions
• Support from senior staff
Experience required
An enthusiasm for working with people.
The ability to lead conversation.
Responsibility and a sense of ownership of the tasks.
Interest in Shetland's past and heritage.
Computer skills.
Travel details
Shetland Library, Lerwick.
Support
Taster
opportunity to come to a Memories Session and see what it is like.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Memories Shetland Volunteer Facilitator with Shetland Library
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your message will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Shetland:
Contact name: Kathleen Williamson
Email address: kathleen.williamson@shetland.org
Phone: 01595 743910
Thank you for registering your interest in Memories Shetland Volunteer Facilitator with Shetland Library.
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