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Age UK Kensington & Chelsea
Age UK Kensington & Chelsea is a local charity working with and for older people. We aim to promote independence and well-being in later life, encouraging self-help and peer support. We offer a wide range of services and activities, and provide interesting opportunities for people of all ages to get involved as volunteers. Our services include:
Description

The memory cafe is a monthly social support group for older people living with dementia/memory loss, living in Kensington & Chelsea and their friends/family/carers.  The aims of the group are to increase people with dementia’s independence, decrease their social isolation and give them a fun, stimulating chance for socialisation. 

Duties

Volunteers support attendees at our monthly Memory Cafes. Day-to-day duties include:

  • Welcoming attendees and creating a warm, friendly atmosphere
  • Encouraging and supporting group participation in activities
  • Sensitively facilitating conversation and social interaction among group members
  • Helping serve refreshments
  • Setting up and tidying away activity materials and furniture
  • Assisting attendees at the venue and potentially on the minibus

Time commitment

There are two Memory Cafes monthly – one on the first Thursday of each month and the second on the last Thursday of each month. These take place 12:15pm-1:45pm. It would be great if volunteers could join regularly for these, but we are happy for you to be flexible and join on those dates that work for you.

Causes

This organisation is one of our community partner organisations.

Like all volunteer recruiters we work with, they have signed up to our service standards, agreeing to abide by our policy on partnership working to keep you safe and supported whilst you volunteer.

You’ll never be out of pocket for volunteering through us – with in-London travel expenses to and from your volunteering guaranteed.

In addition, the team here at Students’ Union UCL Volunteering Service is here to support you throughout your volunteering journey – you can get in touch with us at any time.