Community Link Volunteer - Worcester

About The Role Help us to extend our reach! We are here for anyone affected by dementia and are keen to reach people in all communities, including those who may be more at risk of isolation through language, accessibility needs, identity or background. Location: Worcester City and surrounding areas Time Commitment: Flexible, typically a couple of hours per week, with opportunities to support events during weekdays, evenings, and weekends. You'll play a crucial role in building and strengthening community links and raising awareness of the services we have available. You'll take part in events and talk to groups to raise awareness of dementia and to identify people affected by dementia who can share their dementia story with their wider community as well as with us. You'll also signpost people to access our services. Interested? To apply for this role please click on the 'Apply' button at the bottom of the page. You'll be great for the role if:

• You have a confident and friendly
approach and are committed to including people from all backgrounds, treating them with dignity and as individuals
• You have a good knowledge and understanding of your local community You have excellent communication skills and are able to talk to a variety of audiences. The ability to communicate in languages other than English is not essential but may be helpful. You are over the age of 18 If you find completing online applications difficult, please don't let this stop you from applying....please call or email us and we can support you with the application process. You can contact the Volunteering Recruitment Team by emailing [email protected] or call on About You About Alzheimer's Society Dementia is the UK's biggest killer. One in three people born in the UK today will develop dementia in their lifetime. At Alzheimer's Society, we're the UK's leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by giving help and hope to people
living with dementia today and in the future. We give vital support to people facing the most frightening times of their lives, while also funding groundbreaking research and campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be. Together with our supporters, we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Our values make sure that our focus is clear for the challenges and opportunities ahead and remind us of what we all stand for.TPBN1_UKTJ