Current opportunties
We’re currently finalising our volunteering roles for the coming year, so you may find that some of the information below is incomplete. If you’d like to volunteer with us, please don’t hesitate to reach out at volunteer@dementiaoxfordshire.org.uk.
Music support volunteer
Volunteer from home as a befriender with the option of occasional visits to the person you call if you wish.
Skills needed:
Are you musical and willing to share your
passion and skills with our clients?
Time commitment:
Publicity and fundraising support
Putting up posters in your local area. Help get donations in kind from businesses.
Skills needed:
Enthusiasm
Time commitment:
Community outreach volunteer
Assist our Dementia Advisers at information fairs, in the community, and Memory Clinics.
Skills needed:
A willingness to chat and be friendly
Time commitment:
Walking group and social activity support
Support a monthly walking or social group. Make someone living with dementia and their carer feel comfortable.
Skills needed:
A willingness to chat and be friendly
Time commitment:
Two to four hours, once a month.
Young Onset Dementia group volunteer
Our Young Onset Dementia Team supports people living with young onset dementia with a number of monthly group activities in and around Oxford, including walking groups, games and activities and coffee and chat.
Young onset dementia is defined as dementia that is diagnosed while someone is under 65 years of age.
We are looking for volunteers to welcome people to the groups, supporting both the people living with dementia and their families. You will always be supported by a Dementia Adviser.
Skills needed:
We’re looking for people who are enthusiastic, encouraging and passionate about providing a safe space.
Time commitment:
Flexible – please contact us to discuss.
'Experts by Experience' group participant - People living with dementia
Our ‘Experts by Experience’ group for people living with dementia helps us learn from your real-life experiences. We’ll also ask for practical examples of how we, and other support services, could better support people living with dementia.
Skills needed:
A willingness to share
Time commitment:
Two hours, every other month, in Abingdon.
Please note: We will use the learning from these sessions to continually improve our training and education sessions. We won’t use any identifying information without your permission.
'Experts by Experience' group participant - Informal carer
Our ‘Experts by Experience’ group for informal carers enables you to share your unfiltered thoughts and experiences of how you’ve been supported as a carer. What could we, and other organisations be doing to better support you?
Skills needed:
A willingness to share
Time commitment:
Two hours, every month, meeting online.
Please note: We will use the learning from these sessions to continually improve our training and education sessions. We won’t use any identifying information without your permission.
Interested? Get in touch!
If you are interested in volunteering please contact us on 01865 410 210 or email volunteer@dementiaoxfordshire.org.uk so that we can find the role that is perfect for you. We look forward to working with you!
We provide training and on-going support for our volunteers. All volunteers are required to declare previous criminal convictions and provide two satisfactory references.
