Organisation

Healthy Arts,

Sunshine House Community Centre

Wellington Street

Scholes

Wigan

WN1 3SA

 

 

Role and Opportunity Details (to apply for this role you must be 18+)

Dementia Course Volunteer

The volunteer will be part of a team and will support the course teacher/artists to set up and tidy away course sessions, assist with serving drinks and light refreshment and generally support participants taking part. Volunteers will need to have a DBS Check and can be reimbursed the cost of getting a Basic one. They are encouraged to attend the Wigan Borough, Eyes & Ears safeguarding training.

 

Specific Skills Required

People skills, an enthusiasm for supporting, as part of a team a creative and stress relieving course for those living with Dementia.

 

Benefits of Volunteering with this organisation

You will gain experience in; working with people diagnosed with Dementia and their Carers, in a positive and fun creative (music, movement, art, writing) and mindful (adapted Breathworks Mindfulness for Stress Course) approaches that support people with anxiety, depression and the stresses of living with dementia. This is the third course offered and it has received excellent feedback from volunteers and participants.

 

Level of commitment required 

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunity.

 

Date(s) / Time(s) Required

Thursdays 11th September – 30th October, 12.30pm – 3.30pm

 

Volunteer Opportunity Number

VO10518 (please make a note of this ‘VO’ number if applying for this role).