Dementia Directory Volunteer - London

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About The Role

If you enjoy researching and gathering information online and have a good eye for detail, we could have just the volunteer role for you!

Our Dementia Directory is an online support service available for anyone living with dementia.It's just one of the ways in which we help to connect people living with dementia to support services available to them.

You'll play a key role in supporting us to ensure the details within the directory are kept up to date, relevant and that new services are added. You'll be conducting research online to identify services that might be appropriate for the directory and contacting service providers to review their existing service details or to find out what other services they might have available.

Please note that this role is primarily administrative, and you will generally not have any contact with or be required to provide support to people living with dementia or their carers.

The role is be based at our London office:

43-44 Crutched Friars,
London
EC3N 2AE

Ideally you would volunteer from 10am-3pm on one day each week. This is some flexibility as to which day and times.

Interested? For more information please contact [email protected]

You'll be great for the role if:

• You have good IT skills and experience working with Microsoft packages e.g., Word, Excel
• You are good with detail and enjoy researching and gathering information online
• You are able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• You are over the age of 18

Where and when do I need to be available?

The role is office based in London.

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 Support Team by emailing [email protected] or call on 0300 222 5706

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer's Society we're working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We're here for everyone living with dementia.

As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK's largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don't shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.