The Cricklade Memory Cafe Volunteer

Memory Café Volunteer Where: When: Commitment: Requirements:
 An interest in supporting people with memory loss and their carers  Friendly, patient and calm
 Good listening skills.
 Previous experience or knowledge of being with older people and/or people with dementia is useful but not essential.
 Ability to show empathy
 Punctual and reliable
What the role is
 Help to set up at the beginning of sessions
 Help to meet and greet the Café guests providing a warm friendly welcome.
 Assist with the activities
 Direct anyone asking for further information to the Café organiser, information leaflets or to specialist advisors
 Provide support and encourage people to share their experiences and stories
 Help with the refreshments
 Pack away and tidy up at the end of the session
What we offer you:
The chance to be part of CrickladeMemory Café, meet new people and help support people living with memory loss.
( Also include details such as training, expenses, or activities that the volunteers join in on such as day trips, Christmas parties etc. )
Why We Want You:
Being diagnosed with memory loss can be a frightening and isolating experience. Memory Cafes help by proving an environment where people feel welcomed and don’t need to feel embarrassed. Café guests can take part in the activities and reminiscence and meet other people in the same situation, helping them to make friends. Volunteers are crucial to the role of the Memory Cafés by supporting their operation.