🎵🎵 Help run a Music Café for your dementia community!
❤ Music therapy reduces the need for medication in 67% of people with dementia. During
these Music in Mind sessions, participants find new ways to communicate through the power
of music.
☕FREE to attend, with tea/coffee/biscuits
🎹Meet our professional musicians
😊Make new friends
Working in partnership with Manchester Camerata we support people living with
Dementia and their carer’s using the power of music. Music in Mind Music Cafés
provide ‘in the moment’ person-centred care for people living with dementia. They
bring moments of joy, connection, true expression and help enhance the wellbeing
of all who attend.
No experience of music is needed
Key information
- Start Date: 28th April 2025
- End Date: 19th April 2027
- Volunteer: Weekly
- Availability: Monday PM
- Tasks: We're looking for volunteers with:
A genuine passion for helping others.
Ability to travel to the community venues.
Reliability and commitment.
Ability to understand and maintain boundaries.
Strong communication and listening skills.
A non-judgmental attitude.
Enthusiasm for learning and personal growth.
No experience of music is needed, we will support you to develop your skills
Our Oldham Music In Mind session is on a Monday 12-2.30pm, you must be available to attend this weekly
Volunteer expenses will be provided - Training: You will receive training from Manchester Camerata Musicians as well as accessing TOG Mind's internal training programme
- Interests: Community, Mental Health, Music, Older people
- Suitability: 18 and over
- Activities: Befriending, Care work, Support Work
- DBS Check: Yes
- Accessibility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Step free access clearly signposted into the building, Automatic opening doors, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets, Area for assistance dogs nearby
A genuine passion for helping others.
Ability to travel to the community venues.
Reliability and commitment.
Ability to understand and maintain boundaries.
Strong communication and listening skills.
A non-judgmental attitude.
Enthusiasm for learning and personal growth.
No experience of music is needed, we will support you to develop your skills
Our Oldham Music In Mind session is on a Monday 12-2.30pm, you must be available to attend this weekly
Volunteer expenses will be provided