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Disco Lead Volunteer

Volunteer Centre Hackney

Richmond Road Medical Centre are looking to recruit a volunteer who is happy to give one and a half hours of their time each week to lead “Daisy’s Discotheque” for the participants which is a fun activity dancing (or just moving about!) with patients at the surgery.

Detailed Description

Together Better is a Volunteer Centre Hackney project that aims to lighten the load on GP surgeries and encourage patients into activities that will benefit their health and well being, by supporting them to build inclusive and sustainable relationships and overall healthier lives. Richmond Road Medical Centre are looking to recruit a volunteer who is happy to give one and a half hours of their time each week to lead “Daisy’s Discotheque” for the participants. Daisy’s Discotheque is an hour-long session in a GP Surgery waiting room between 13:00 and 14:00 on Wednesdays. It is light hearted and fun for all abilities. The disco can be chair based or free dancing/singing along to a Spotify playlist of 1960’s/ 70’s / 80’s music (and requests). The volunteer would be the lead person which would include minimum effort moving about a dozen chairs to clear a space in the middle of the floor (not stacking them) to create a space in the middle to dance. Responsibilities would include: - Welcoming patients - Taking a register/signing people in - Dancing along and having fun - Moving the chairs back into 3 rows at the end - Filling any participants water bottles in the staff room The number of individuals who usually attend is an average of 6-8 and it is not about your dancing ability! The aim is to reduce social isolation and loneliness within our communities and bring your sense of fun and enthusiasm to the group.

Activities you will be doing

Befriending, Buddying & Mentoring,Community Work,General and Helping

What skills are required for this role

Cleaning & Tidying, Organising & Planning

Why these skills are required

Welcoming, friendly, encouraging and happy to have fun!

What is in it for you

- Experience in engaging people / having freedom to bring in different styles of dancing to try. - Personal development in growing the session to include more people and reduce social isolation.

Time Commitment

One and a half hours per week. Wednesdays. 1pm until 2pm.

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Richmond Road Medical Centre 136 Richmond Road Hackney

Richmond Rd Medical Centre is easily reached by the 236 bus. A short walk around the corner and you are there!

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Application Process
Support you will receive
Role Type
Suitable For
18+
We Welcome
We will meet with volunteers and work alongside them initially so we are all comfortable with expectations and responsibilities for all.
Location
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