Hours Per Week
3
All Locations
South West London
All Departments
Office Support
Regular Volunteer
Minimum Age:
18+

About The Role

As an Office Support Volunteer, you’ll be part of a friendly, dedicated team providing vital support to people affected by dementia in the local area.

In this role you’ll provide key administrative support such as answering the telephone, inputting data and ordering and printing materials. You’ll support the running of our local groups by providing reminders to people who attend, monitoring attendance and recording feedback on their experience, as well as researching new venues and guest speakers. You’ll also make sure that information held about us by local organisations is up to date, ensuring people affected by dementia are able to reach us in their time of need.

This weekly volunteer role is based at the Merton Memory Hub, 67 Whitford Gardens, Mitcham, CR4 4AB.
 
You will mainly be on reception duty on Wednesdays 1.30-4.30pm. There will also be the opportunity for other office duties.

Interested?  To apply for this role please click on the 'Apply' button at the bottom of the page.

You’ll be great for the role if:

  • You are friendly, approachable, and enthusiastic about supporting people affected by dementia
  • You enjoy being in an office environment and part of a team
  • You are confident using computers and talking to people on the telephone
  • You have experience working or volunteering in an administrative role
  • You are over the age of 18
If you find completing online applications difficult, please don't let this stop you from applying....please call or email us and we can support you with the application process.  You can contact the Volunteering Team by emailing [email protected] or call on 0300 222 5706

About Alzheimer's Society

Dementia is the biggest health and social challenge of our time.

There are currently estimated to be 900,000 people in the UK with dementia. Many are undiagnosed and facing the realities of their condition alone.

At Alzheimer’s Society we’re working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives. We do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and providing hope for the future. We’re here for everyone living with dementia.
 
As a Society, we are made up of people with dementia, carers, trusted experts, campaigners, researchers and clinicians. We are the UK’s largest collective force of people with unparalleled knowledge and over 40 years of experience addressing the biggest challenges facing people living with dementia.

Our Values

We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.

Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.

Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.

Equal Opportunities

We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.

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