13/10/2022

AIln have secured 3 years  funding through the The National Lottery Community Fund for a Dementia Befriending Service throughout Ayrshire for people living with early stage dementia.  We are currently recruiting for volunteer Befrienders who would be willing to be a companion to someone living with dementia to support them to access their community, attend a group, go for a walk  or play scrabble , cards etc within the persons home .

In return AILN will provide you with full support, tailored training, reimbursement of any agreed travel expenses related to the project, hours and geographical area to suit you, a job reference after a satisfactory 6 months and aware recognition for your volunteering contribution.

If this is of interest to you, please email befriending@ailn.org  and ask for an application form.

As the projects grows we will be looking for volunteer activity coordinators, unpaid carer support and fund raising support.

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