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Day club volunteer

Day Club Volunteer Role Description

Purpose of the role:  To ensure that all older people feel welcome, included and have an enjoyable time when they attend an Age UK Barnet Day Club (Living Well Centre).  Our Centres are a lifeline for isolated and vulnerable older people, and we particularly support people living with dementia and their carers, helping them to get out, meet people and stay active.

What an activity volunteer might do:

  • Chat to older people in groups or individually
  • Build relationships with clients, giving them confidence to make friends and join in
  • Encourage and help clients to take part in activities
  • Provide practical assistance such as getting participants in and out of coats, opening doors and getting people safely seated
  • Serve lunches and refreshments.
  • Help staff to set up and clear down the room and to assist with cleaning equipment and furniture to covid standards.
  • Volunteers with particular skills and interests may lead on small group activities such as crafts, book clubs etc

Personal qualities most suited to this role:

  • Enthusiasm and lots of smiles
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • An interest in developing activities for older people
  • An awareness of dementia and understanding of the needs and behaviours of people living with dementia
  • Patience, empathy with older people and good listening skills
  • Chatty, a good conversation starter
  • Reliable, trustworthy and non judgemental
  • Flexible and willing to get stuck in
  • Ability to show initiative

This is a very rewarding role for anyone who is keen to support older people to live fulfilling, active lives.  It may particularly suit those who are training for work with older people and looking for practical experience.  You may be invited to participate in regular meetings, supervisions, and occasional training.

What you can expect from us: Age UK Barnet will cover agreed out of pocket expenses for volunteers (e.g. travel costs). We will also insure you for personal and public liability for the time you are volunteering with us providing what you do is risk assessed and agreed. We are happy to provide references for our volunteers.

We accept volunteers from all backgrounds and welcome applications from those with disabilities or health conditions.

Responsible to: Living Well Centre Manager

Location: Our services operate from Ann Owens Centre in East Finchley on Tuesday and Thursday, and from our venue in Station Road in Hendon on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Age UK Barnet, Ann Owens Centre, Oak Lane, East Finchley N2 8LT.

154 Station Road, Hendon, NW4 3SP.        

Tel: 020 8432 1423               Email: jose.galea@ageukbarnet.org.uk

 

How to apply

Fill out the application form below and either send to Lisa Robbins, Age UK Barnet, Oak Lane N2 8LT or email to lisa.robbins@ageukbarnet.org.uk

APPLICATION FORM

APPLICATION FORM FOR VOLUNTEERS.doc