Unit 1 Dene Park
Corbridge Road
Hexham
Northumberland
NE46 1HN
Volunteers
We continually recruit enthusiastic volunteers from a wide range of backgrounds to join our team. We're lucky to have many very skilled people who have been with us several years.
Our great team provides sensitive one-to-one support to all our members to help them engage fully in all activities.
Volunteers really enjoy being part of a happy, functional team.
We have behind-the-scenes volunteers too, who look after our finances, legal issues, fundraising and communications. Other jobs include DIY, leaf shredding, bucket-donation-collecting at events, and lots more! Without their commitment and input Chrysalis would not be able to function.
"Volunteering gives my day structure. I started on a Monday afternoon but I'm now regularly volunteering for 4 sessions a week"
"I was a little unsure, but Chrysalis provided full training for me. They are very professional."
"Chrysalis has given me a whole new lease of life, and a great new bunch of friends."
Our volunteers are a fantastic bunch of people. They devote their time to help people with ongoing memory problems or dementia and really enjoy what they do:
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Some are continuing to use their professional skills and giving something back in retirement
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Others are building up their work experience and getting useful skills to add to their CVs
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We also welcome students joining us as part of their degree studies
We have opportunities at both Hexham, and Wylam.
Training
We provide an induction, a safeguarding course, access to dementia courses and regular training sessions on relevant subjects like visuospatial, rare dementias, and lifting and handling
Travel Expenses
Travel expenses can be claimed
Volunteer Forums
We put on a volunteer forum every few months to learn more about dementia and discuss Chrysalis activities
An open door policy
We always listen to suggestions for improvements, and love to take on new ideas
DBS Check
We complete a DBS check for you
Insurance
We provide protection from negligence through public liability insurance
No discrimination
We welcome people from diverse groups
Volunteer Treat
As a small thank you, we put on a Christmas treat where we get together in a more relaxed environment and socialise
Will I be suitable?
Our volunteers need to:
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have a calm and friendly approach and an interest in getting to know our members and help them have a relaxing fun time
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commit to attending a session regularly at Hexham or Wylam
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listen and learn from others
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attend training, provide references and have a DBS check
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join in activities with members and support them to participate as fully as they are able
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help organise the day, prepare materials, refreshments and enable the sessions to run smoothly, including washing up and tidying after and during the sessions
You may not be able to fulfill all our requirements, but if you are interested please come and talk to us as we can be flexible.
Interested in volunteering?
If you would like to become a volunteer please contact us to arrange a visit and a chat to get a feel for our ethos and approach. You can join in a taster session and have first-hand experience of how the sessions are run.