Sporting Memories Club Volunteer - Everyone's Game

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Everyone’s Game is part of the Active Through Football national project, funded by the National Lottery and delivered by the Football Foundation, using football-themed exercise and activities to help more adults get more active. Sporting Memories supports a wide range of people, including those living with dementia, living with depression or facing isolation and loneliness to improve their mental and physical wellbeing through regular social club sessions. Sporting Memories helps people to reminiscence, replay and reconnect through the power of sport and physical activity.
Duration: Ongoing
When can volunteers volunteer? Weekly
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Tasks the volunteer will be required to do:

We’re looking for friendly and social volunteers to help lead or support facilitation of a Sporting Memories Club – an indoor weekly social group where people can share memories of watching or attending sporting matches and events in days gone by, discuss their current favourite teams or players and chat about current and past sporting news, tournaments, or major events.

Volunteers will help run the sessions using activity sheets, quizzes, flashcards, games and props to stimulate discussions and use their sociable and friendly nature to encourage everyone to join.
Equipment will be provided to encourage low levels of physical activity as part of the session (such as chair-based activities, Boccia or table tennis) and volunteers will keep a register for each session.
When permissions allow, volunteers can take photos/videos of the group and activities to help promote the sessions to more people locally.

Sessions are currently on hold until a new location can found.
Training:

Training and ongoing support will be provided by the Active Through Football Project Manager. Volunteers will have
continued access to the Sporting Memories Learning Zone to help keep sessions fresh and interactive.
Skill and Qualifications Required:

Volunteers will be required to complete a DBS check and online safeguarding training, provided by Active Tameside.
Areas of Interest: Community, Health and wellbeing, Mental Health, Older people, Sport
Opportunity suitable for: Indoor, Older people, People with a visual impairment, People with restricted mobility, 18 and over
What activities will the volunteer do? Befriending, Coaching, Lending a helping hand, Support Work
Skills gained in this role: Leadership, Listening, Organising, Talking to others, Teamwork
Home based opportunity? No
DBS Check Required: Yes
Opportunity Accessibility: Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Accessible toilets

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