Community Connector

• Dementia Adventure

• VO101358

Volunteering details

We are looking for volunteers to promote Dementia Adventure, our mission and support services at local community events. All with a view to enable people living with dementia to get outdoors, connect with nature, themselves and their
community, and retain a sense of adventure in their lives, in all aspects within the community.
This is an ideal role for those unable to give a set commitment each week. We will always try to give plenty of notice about upcoming events.
Activities Include:
▪ Representing Dementia Adventure at local community events such as dementia and memory cafes, local dementia fairs, Women's Institute, Rotary, U3A and similar groups/organisations
▪ Where appropriate, and if felt able, giving short talks (all resources provided) to individuals and groups within the area about the work we do
▪ Engaging members of the public at these events by talking about our adventures, research, consultancy and training as well as how people can fundraise and/or volunteer for us
▪ Recording enquiries generated from the public and passing this information to the Dementia Adventure Community Engagement Team
▪ Undertaking any essential training which is in line with Dementia Adventure's policies and procedures

Experience required

Skills
▪ Outgoing, friendly and happy to talk to members of the public
▪ Knowledgeable about Dementia Adventure, or eager to learn, and confident
in answering people’s questions
▪ Good communication and administration skills
▪ Adaptable and reliable
▪ Good organisational skills, well prepared and willing to record number of
attendees
▪ Confident and able to work independently and as part of a team
▪ Able to access Dementia Adventure resources online
▪ Confident in using technology where a talk may be using Zoom video calling
▪ Able to travel to local venues
▪ Proactive, self motivated

Travel details

Volunteers would be expected to get themselves to the venues but will be reimbursed

• About
• Notes

Dates

6 September 2024 - 5 March 2025

Support

Training details

Face to Face induction - one day
Ongoing training

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Availability

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Evening

Frequency & commitment

Adhoc - whenever volunteer is available

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more

This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll & Bute, Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Dundee, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow, Highland, Inverclyde, Midlothian, Moray, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Orkney, Perth & Kinross, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, Shetland, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian, and Na h-Eileanan Siar.

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