Culture to You (CTY) Reminiscence Volunteer

Culture to You: is a new offer providing access to collections of art, objects and activities to those unable to visit our sites. This includes Memory Boxes; a multi-sensory experience which explores themes such as childhood, holidays etc designed in mind for individuals with dementia and/ or learning differences.

As a CTY Reminiscence Volunteers you will:

• Deliver Memory Box activity to clients in their home, supporting them to engage, reminisce and explore their connections
• Support the evaluation of our pilot project and help shape its future development.

Personal development opportunities:

• Opportunity to enrich lives, enhance wellbeing and reduce social isolation in your community
• Be part of a team which pilots a new and exciting Arts Council funded project
• Gain experience of supporting people of different ages and abilities
• Training provided including: Object handling and Memory box activities, safeguarding, dementia and awareness
• Enhance understanding of the importance of connecting and engaging with culture.

Flexibility to suit you (Mon-Fri) – regularity of every 3-4 weeks.:

Taking Memory box and Reminiscence activities from the Record Office to clients homes in the Oadby and Wigton area:

Is this you?:

• Interested in art/culture/history and its role in supporting peoples wellbeing
• Confident engaging, communicating with and befriending a diverse range of people • An interest in working with those who have dementia and/ or learning differences
• Able to drive and willing to travel (In the Oadby and Wigston areas)
• Willing to undertake training to help carry out this role.
• Aged 18 and above
• Able to carry and transport objects and artworks