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Dementia Adventure
- VO101061
What does an Adventure/Holiday Supporter do?
Alongside other volunteers and a member of the Dementia Adventure staff team you will assist and support people living with dementia, and their carer, to have the best possible holiday experience.
Typical tasks will involve:
-Supporting the Adventure (Holiday) Leader and other volunteers with all activities planned in the itinerary such as trips, walks and tours.
-Supporting holiday guests with as little or as much assistance as they require with tasks such as unpacking/packing, and support during activities (there is no expectation to provide personal care).
-Offering physical support such as pushing a wheelchair.
-Assisting the Holiday Leader in encouraging the guests to participate in the holiday as much as possible,
-Support with mealtimes. This may include some basic cooking, heating of pre-prepared meals, or preparing packed lunches.
-Spending time with the holiday guests living with dementia to go through a photo album, listen to some music, read a section of a book, engage with some arts & crafts, play a game etc. This could offer their carer a short break.
Experience required
-Sensitive to and understanding of people living with dementia.
-Enthusiastic about walking and activity outdoors.
-Friendly, thoughtful and person-centred.
-Adaptable and reliable.
-Good communication skills.
-Good organisational skills, well prepared.
-Confident and able to work as part of a team.
-Able to encourage and motivate others.
-Able to travel to local outdoor spaces.
-Willing to learn and receive feedback.
-Confident in using technology to participate in video calls
Travel details
Dementia Adventure are particularly looking for volunteers who would be happy to support holidays in Scotland
Travel expenses
45p per mile and
public transport rates.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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 Adventure / Holiday Supporter with Dementia Adventure
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 Fife:
Contact name: Nicci McDougall
Email address: nicci@fva.org
Phone: 01333 433 660
Thank you for registering your interest in Adventure / Holiday Supporter with Dementia Adventure.
Dementia Adventure has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO101061.