At a glance

Skills

Mentoring / Coaching

Where

Home based, SW1V 1EJ

Remote opportunity

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month 2-3 hours per month

Deadline

12 Oct 2024

We're looking for volunteers to facilitate and support a group of people affected by Parkinson's to continue valuable speech exercises.

What will you be doing?

You’ll be delivering online sessions, once a month for an hour, with exercises based on LSVT LOUD, adopting the general principles of Lee Silverman Voice Treatment.

Delivering alongside other volunteers, you'll help provide encouragement and a positive environment for people to practice their skills and for attendees to access peer support, helping them to take control of Parkinson's.

You'll gain experience of working in a speech confidence environment, and have a real impact on people affected by Parkinson's.

Key Role Activities

Plan and organise speech confidence sessions (using template resources) in advance of each monthly session
Lead by example, speaking loudly and clearly
Ensure all preparatory materials / information is completed ahead of time ready to be shared with participants
Ensure that information and data are handled in compliance with GDPR

What are we looking for?

Facilitation skills
Excellent organisational skills
Commitment to deliver a set monthly session
Solid leadership and team-working skills
Excellent communication skills - verbal, listening, reading and writing
To be friendly, empathetic and non-judgmental
To be warm and able to connect with all types of people from all backgrounds
Be committed to diversity and inclusion
A commitment to improve the lives of people with Parkinson’s
To have a ‘growth mindset’ - be open to self-reflection and improving the project

What difference will you make?

Through your role as a Speech Confidence Group Facilitator Volunteer you will have the opportunity to:

Be part of a team of caring people
Create and deliver communications sessions for people with Parkinson’s
Use and develop valuable skills, including planning, leadership, evaluation and group work
Gain valuable work experience which could help your future career
Meet new people and forge new friendships
Do something useful and meaningful for people living with Parkinson's in your area
Be an important part of Team Parkinson’s and learn about the important work we do

About Parkinson's UK

Causes

Health and well being / research and care

Organisation type:

Charity

As the UK's Parkinson's support and research charity we provide expert information on Parkinson's, fund groundbreaking Parkinson's research, offer friendship and support, campaign, change...

Speech Confidence Group Facilitator (online sessions)