Group Facilitator Volunteer

If you're confident, enjoy meeting new people and are interested in providing meaningful activities for people affected by dementia, then we'd love to hear from you! We are looking for volunteers to help us with the facilitation of our carers support groups that run in Douglas, Ramsey and Port St Mary every week on either a Monday 2pm -3.30pm or Tuesday 2pm - 3.30pm. The groups are peer to peer led and we attend to support conversation and information about dementia. Our groups provide a welcoming and supportive space for people affected by dementia to engage in activities, socialise with others and get support and information. As a Group Facilitator Volunteer, you'll provide key support with the administration and running of the group, by coordinating and facilitating activities, welcoming people to the group and keeping records of those attending. You'll also support with the set-up and tidying away after the group, as well as providing encouragement to people attending to participate in the activities on offer. As well as carrying out the role as part of a team, there may be opportunities to facilitate these group sessions unsupervised, should the need arise. This role will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal Records Check from either the Disclosure and Barring Service (England & Wales), Disclosure Scotland Check (Scotland) or AccessNI (Northern Ireland). If you require further information regarding Criminal Records Check, please contact

• You have good verbal communication and facilitation skills
• You are confident and enthusiastic
• You enjoy meeting new people and being part of a team
• You are aware of or are willing to learn about dementia and its impact on people
• You can demonstrate empathy and compassion
Minimum age 18

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.