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In Jolly Good Company exists to help alleviate the problems caused by loneliness and isolation for older people living in...

Volunteer Support for Dementia Friendly Charity in Dorset

This opportunity takes place between 31 Mar 2025 and 30 May 2025

We are always happy to have student volunteers to attend any of our groups and also students to visit if it supports their research for a dissertation. We offer indoor and outdoor activities for older adults in the community, and we are dementia friendly. We work with local artists, musicians, craftspeople providing 'Jolly Days' across six venues. Wimborne Wimborne St Giles West Moors Blandford Shaftesbury And out 'Step Outside' gardening group at Kingston Lacy Allotments. For more information click on the apply button.

Benefits to self

Develop transferable skills for future careers Meet people and make friends in the Dorset Community. Do good. Feel good.

Benefits to others

Help people in the local community.

Location

Various Dorset Locations

Hours per week

2 - 3

Transport details

Own transport recommended, or check local bus routes and timetables.
  • Activity AreaElderly Care, Health and Social Care, Mental Health, People, Wellbeing, Communication/ Caring, Local Community
  • FacultyBournemouth University Business School, Health & Social Sciences, Media & Communication, Science & Technology
  • Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being, Life on Land
  • Employability Skills within ActivityCreativity and Design, Organisation, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback and Evaluation, Interpersonal, Prioritisation, Self Management, Teamwork

Employability skills

  • Communication 0
  • Interpersonal 0
  • Community Action 0
  • Teamwork 0
  • Timekeeping 0
  • Relationship Building 0