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Alzheimer Scotland (Fife)
- VO102879
This role will directly support people living with dementia who attend our singing get together group at St Margaret’s Church in Touch, Dunfermline alongside our staff and other volunteer team. You will be part of a small team offering person centred support. The group enjoy singing popular songs accompanied by a musician, then an interval with refreshments and a second half of more singing (requests are taken too).
-Supporting a community group as requested by the group leader.
-To enable individuals to meet with others with similar interests
-To communicate with people with dementia, family members and staff within the community group setting.
-To attend training to be informed about dementia and to attend any other necessary training relevant to volunteering role.
-To carry out any other reasonable duties requested of the volunteer.
Experience required
-Contribute positively to the role and Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for change.
-Excellent interpersonal skills.
-An interest in music and singing.
-Ability to recognise and respect the rich diversity that exists within our communities, views, attitudes and lifestyles.
-Committed to Alzheimer Scotland’s values.
-Participate in induction training and any refresher updates or ongoing learning.
-Ability to honestly reflect on practice.
-Willing to follow our guidance, feedback and implement changes to practice where necessary.
-Willing to follow our policies, procedures and guidelines.
Travel details
The group meets in St Margaret’s Church, Abel Place, Touch, Dunfermline . Parking is available at the church.
Travel expenses
We will pay public transport expenses as long as the volunteer keeps the receipts. We will pay fuel mileage (45 p per mile) when the volunteer uses their own vehicle. These will be reimbursed monthly. This will be processed by the Volunteer Co-Ordinator.
Support
Training details
The volunteer will have a volunteer induction training session with the Volunteer Co-Ordinator before they join the Singing in Harmony Group. Then ongoing training relevant to the volunteer role and corporate policies e.g. Dementia Friends training; Brain Health training etc.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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