Description
Launched in 2011, Sporting Memories is a charity that supports a wide range of
people aged 50+, including those living with dementia, depression or who are
isolated and lonely. The club sessions aim to improve members mental and physical wellbeing by helping them to reminisce about sport and to get involved in some light physical activity.
The group are dedicated to bringing older people with the aim of making a positive difference in their lives by providing them with a welcoming, supportive and structured environment where they can develop confidence to improve their lives for the better.
The Session Supporter helps the lead volunteer at our clubs to set up the
room (put out tables and chairs) and to run the session by helping club members to become involved in the session. Some may need encouragement
to talk and get involved. They usually have 3 volunteers who work as a team to
support and help members.
The Hawkhill Club meets weekly on a Tuesday from 13.30-1500.
Support for Volunteers is provided by the area Coordinators and Volunteer
Coordinator
Organisation aims and objectives
We are a charity and social enterprise that helps older people to reminisce, replay and reconnect through the power of sport and physical activity. Launched in 2011, Sporting Memories supports a wide range of people aged 50-plus, including those living with dementia, living with depression or facing isolation and loneliness to improve their mental and physical wellbeing through our regular club sessions, situated within local communities across England, Scotland and Wales. They are dedicated to bringing older people together with the aim of making a positive difference in their lives by providing them with a welcoming, supportive and structured environment where they can develop confidence to improve their lives for the better. Sporting Memories achieves this by offering a range of support mechanisms and unique products which are designed to aid the development and running of sessions in a range of locations including community and leisure centres, care homes, hospitals and a range of settings.
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Restrictions
None.
Experience required: They need volunteers with an ability to communicate well with others and to support members who have memory or physical health problems. The most important skill is to be able to listen and to encourage participants to engage and get involved in the discussion.
Support
Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Paid monthly.
Taster available: Yes
Training details: Their volunteer induction involves:
• A phone call or face-to-face meeting as an introduction to volunteering with us.
• An online training session (3 hours).
• Further training re dementia awareness available.
• Online or face-face meetings with volunteers (discussion re policies etc).
• An online Volunteer Catch-Up session (fortnightly).
• A follow-up session re progress after 6-8 weeks of volunteering.
Support:
Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet