Volunteering | Alzheimer's Society

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.

Spotlight: Sarah Weir, Trustee

Meet Sarah Weir, a member of Alzheimer’s Society’s Board of Trustees.

‘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

Becoming a Companion Call volunteer

Many people have felt isolated during the pandemic. Alzheimer’s Society’s new initiative ‘Companion Calls’ aims to keep people connected. Peter Riley, Research Network volunteer and area coordinator for the East Midlands, shares his experience of becoming a Companion Call volunteer.

20 October 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.

'Feel the difference' – I've had platinum discs, but Singing for the Brain means more to me

After a successful career in the music industry, working with acts like Queen and the Rolling Stones, Martyn Barter wanted to give something back. His dad, Alan, had vascular dementia and Martyn’s search for a link between music and dementia led him to Alzheimer’s Society’s Singing for the Brain groups.