Volunteering | Alzheimer's Society

Making the voices of volunteers heard at Alzheimer’s Society

Emily Wilson, in Greater North Belfast, is using her experience to make the Society a better place to volunteer.

Mae gwneud galwadau Companion Calls yn ffordd werthfawr i gefnogi pobl â dementia a gofalwyr

Mae Linda Davies yn Sir Gaerfyrddin yn dweud wrthym ni am wneud gwahaniaeth i bobl a effeithiwyd gan ddementia drwy fod yn wirfoddolwr ar gyfer Companion Calls.

31 January 2022

Becoming a Companion Call volunteer

To help reduce isolation during the pandemic, Alzheimer’s Society launched Companion Calls to keep people affected by dementia connected. We hear from three Companion Call volunteers who share their experiences and enthusiasm for the service.

27 January 2022

Dementia Voice: The Facing it together (FIT) group

The Facing it together group is run by and for, people living with dementia in the Bradford area.

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Dementia Voice: Sue Boex's story

Sue Boex has been volunteering for Alzheimer's Society for over 10 years and is a Research Network member. Find out more about what she does and why.

Dementia Voice: Karen Kitch's story

Karen Kitch, who is living with dementia, has helped out at our Welsh staff Welcome Days.

Dementia Voice: Shelagh Robinson's story

Shelagh Robinson is living with dementia. Find out how she helped to influence MPs to improve post diagnosis support.

‘Keep going!’: The joys of volunteering

There are so many ways to volunteer – Ian Sutcliffe in Bedfordshire shares his volunteering journey with us and, most recently, with COVID vaccinations.

Language skills: Keeping in contact with people affected by dementia

Volunteers, staff and interpreters are supporting people from a range of communities during the pandemic.

01 December 2020

How I do my bit: What I get from being active in my community

We ask people about how they keep active and well, whether they have dementia or not. This issue, we hear about making the world a better place.

01 December 2020

Like a daughter: ‘I know if anything came up, I can ring her’

Lily Harris, who is 76 and lives in Wales, speaks about her special relationship with Lucy Davies, one of our dementia support workers.

A friendly voice: Helping us stay in touch with people affected by dementia

After lockdown started, Tania Barella was one of many Santander UK staff to volunteer to help stay in touch with people.