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Community Connector

Dementia Adventure

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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

Administration,Advice, Information & Support,Community Work

Admin, Organising & Planning, Reading & Writing, UK Driving Licence

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 ▪ 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

Rewarding Meeting new people Supporting people with dementia and their carers

Adhoc

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