Singing for the Brain Support Volunteer - Pontyclun

About The Role

Our Singing for the Brain sessions offer people affected by dementia a chance to enjoy a fun activity within a supportive environment. We need you to help make this happen!

Singing for the Brain is a structured group session, designed around the principles of music therapy and singing, for people with dementia, who may attend alone or with a carer. These uplifting sessions offer participants the chance to socialise with other people affected by dementia and enjoy an engaging activity.

As a Singing for the Brain Support Volunteer, you will welcome and talk to people with dementia, helping them feel at ease. You will help set up the room and tidy away at the end of the session, prepare and distribute refreshments, and support the session facilitator by distributing materials such as songbooks. Once the singing session starts, you will provide encouragement to participate and support the facilitator with the activities, either online or in person.

• You have an interest in developing meaningful relationships and making a real difference.
• You want to enable people with dementia to find their voice through music in an incredibly rewarding role.
• You are fun and enthusiastic.
• You have the ability to listen and display compassion.
• If you are supporting our virtual sessions, you will need to be able to navigate effectively online and use Zoom with confidence.
• Experience of dementia is not essential, nor is the ability to sing.

SftB Pontyclun
Community Centre
Heol yr Orsaf
Pontyclun
CF72 9EE

Meets on weeks 1, 2, 3 and 5 (if there is one) from 10:00–11:30. Volunteers are required from 9:30 until 12:00 to help with setting up and putting away chairs.

Able to move and set out chairs, to serve refreshments and manage refreshment stock. An enjoyment of singing is preferable.

Minimum age 16.

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 are the UK’s leading dementia charity and the only one to tackle all aspects of dementia by providing help and hope to people living with dementia today and in the future. We offer vital support, fund groundbreaking research, and campaign to make dementia a priority. Together with our supporters, we are working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. Our values guide our focus and actions as we face challenges and opportunities ahead.