Opportunity
PALZ Shropshire aims to provide people who are now living with Alzheimer’s (or dementia from other causes) with a social environment of peer support and mental challenge. Meetings are held every month alternating between speaker and social. Attendees enjoy a range of interesting Guest Speakers providing intellectual stimulation to those who just happen to have Alzheimer’s or any other cause of dementia. These meetings aim to provide self-respect, confidence, mental stimulation and involvement to those who attend and their supporters. PALZ Shropshire focuses on who you are, not what you have, and recognises that just because you're losing your memory, you haven't lost your brain.
We would be delighted to welcome anyone interested to a meeting or two to learn more.
Marketing and Information Coordinator Role Description
- Attend PALZ monthly meetings;
- Establish and maintain an Information Table of leaflets and event dates etc for attendees to browse at PALZ monthly meetings
- Source information from the PALZ email inbox and print out for the Information Table
- Where possible, attend Community Connector Meetings and other dementia-related events to gather information leaflets for the Information Table, take promotional photographs etc
- Promote the work of PALZ Shropshire for people who are going through this challenging journey
- Manage online sources, social media
Other activities shared around the committee (Secretary, Treasurer, Chair and other committee members)
- Book the rooms for the main meetings – 6 a year, 3rd Tuesday of every other month from January onwards
- Book refreshments for the main meetings
- Book speakers for the main meetings and liaise with those speakers ahead of their booked date
- Secure business sponsors for one of the main meetings
- Attend ad hoc and/or regular community events related to Dementia
What skills do I need?
No specific skills required, but desirable skills include:
- Administrative skills
- Marketing and communicational skills desired but not essential
- Organisational skills
- Basic I.T skills (helping with email inbox etc)
- Have a warm and friendly disposition, happy to network where appropriate and promote the work of PALZ UK / Shropshire
Posted for
PALZ UK (Shropshire)
Interests
- Computers/IT
- Dementia
- Disability
- Media
- Mental Health
- No specific interest
- Support Groups
Activities
- Administration
- Advice and Information
- Business Skills
- Dementia Support
- Digital Skills
- General Helping
- Marketing
- Media
- Office Adminstration
- Supporting Charities
Details
- Certificate of public and employers liability that covers young people in all their activities with you
- Complaints Policy and procedures
- Confidentiality Policy
- DBS Policy for staff and volunteers
- Diversity Policy
- Equal Opportunities Policy
- Expenses Policy
- Health and Safety Policy
- Regular Risk assessments of the work environment
- Safeguarding
- Volunteer Task/Role description
- Volunteering Policy & Agreements
- Vulnerable Adults Policy
When can I volunteer?
Start Date: 04/03/2025
End Date: 04/03/2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Afternoon | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
Availability Details
Availability to be discussed at initial meeting, but at a glance: Frequency: 6 times a year, every 2 months Duration: up to 2 hours Venue: varies between committee members’ houses and mutually convenient location in or near Shrewsbury
Location
This opportunity is available Countywide.
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