voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
voluntary organisations, social enterprises and volunteering
Volunteering Opportunity Details
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Community Group volunteer for Singing in Harmony group Dunfermline
with Alzheimer Scotland (Fife)Volunteer Opportunity No. VO102879 - Created/last updated: 16/04/2025
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OpportunityAbout this opportunity: This role will directly support people living with dementia who attend our singing get together group at St Margaret's Church in Touch, Dunfermline alongside our staff and other volunteer team. You will be part of a small team offering person centred support. The group enjoy singing popular songs accompanied by a musician, then an interval with refreshments and a second half of more singing (requests are taken too).
-Supporting a community group as requested by the group leader.
-To enable individuals to meet with others with similar interests
-To communicate with people with dementia, family members and staff within the community group setting.
-To attend training to be informed about dementia and to attend any other necessary training relevant to volunteering role.
-To carry out any other reasonable duties requested of the volunteer.Takes place: mornings afternoons evenings Mondays Tuesdays 
Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays Sundays Minimum age: 18 Maximum age: 100 Training provided: The volunteer will have a volunteer induction training session with the Volunteer Co-Ordinator before they join the Singing in Harmony Group. Then ongoing training relevant to the volunteer role and corporate policies e.g. Dementia Friends training; Brain Health training etc. Out of pocket expenses paid?
Yes - We will pay public transport expenses as long as the volunteer keeps the receipts. We will pay fuel mileage (45 p per mile) when the volunteer uses their own vehicle. These will be reimbursed monthly. This will be processed by the Volunteer Co-Ordinator.Experience required: #NAME? Restrictions on who can volunteer
No restrictions were specified.Application process: Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; Interview; PVG membership required; References; Trial Period Taster available? No, not for this opportunity. Travel Details The group meets in St Margaret's Church, Abel Place, Touch, Dunfermline . Parking is available at the church. Saltire Award This opportunity is compatible with the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12-25. What Now?
To enquire/register an interest in this opportunity call us (FVA) on 0800 389 6046, e-mail us, or fill out this form: You can print these opportunity details.
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