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Volunteer Session Support Worker

Music 24

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This role is a very important part of what makes Music24 successful. We need open-minded and caring people to support the main thread of work in our sessions that provide therapeutic music-making opportunities to people living with dementia, learning disabilities and mental health conditions. Support Workers need to leave their inhibitions at the door and allow themselves to be ‘silly’ within the music, so a good sense of humour is a must! This allows others to ‘let go’ themselves.

A Session Support Worker will be expected to: assist facilitators in setting up and setting down, welcome participants to the sessions and help them get seated and settled, assist people with tea and coffee (if applicable), join in and encourage participants to remain engaged in the musical activity, prompt and assist participants where needed, be happy, enthused and vibrant in order to create a positive environment for the participants, and most of all – you should be able to listen… Our clients often need someone to talk to, so the ability to listen well and empathise is essential.

Our morning or afternoon sessions in Bedfordshire take place in various locations including Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Bedford, Biggleswade, Flitwick and Ampthill and we welcome volunteers at any of these.

Please get in touch via our website if you would like to find out more about this opportunity and to complete the Volunteer Application Form. We can't wait to hear from you!

Community Work,Music,Support Work,General & Helping

To assist facilitators in setting up the room and setting down. Welcome participants to the sessions and help them get seated and settled. Make tea and coffee. Assist people with tea and coffee (if applicable). Join in with the musical activity and encourage participants to remain engaged. Prompt and assist participants where needed, be happy, enthused and vibrant in order to create a positive environment for the participants. Be a good listener.

To meet new, like-minded people in a supportive environment. Many of our volunteers benefit from the sessions themselves by making music 'in the moment'. We often include our volunteers in team or celebratory social events that recognise their service to Music24. Volunteering for Music24 can also be a 'stepping stone' to other opportunities in the future.

3-6 hours per week or fortnightly depending on location. Volunteers should give two weeks notice in advance of any known absence.

Further location details may be provided below.

Jen Harris

Luton Bedford Biggleswade Leighton Buzzard Flitwick Ampthill

Visit the Music24 website https://www.music24.org.uk/volunteer

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