Organisation Name:
Partners in Dementia
Organisation's Cause(s):
Carers
Older Adults
Location of voluntary activity:
At home, in the community and at colleagues homes.
When are volunteers needed: Estimated time commitment: 2 hours per week approx, either in or out of office hours.
Type of Voluntary Activity:
Advice / Information / Support
Fundraising
Role description:
Working as part of the board of Directors, you will have a great opportunity to shape the future of Partners in Dementia at an exciting point in our history.
Whether you have experience and want to share it, or a passion to get involved and want to learn, then we could have the role for you.The roles are voluntary. You will need time to undertake the activities required within the role, usually around 8 hours per month, and other board responsibilities. These include attending regular board meetings.
Director roles allow you to gain experience working at a board/strategic level and learn what is involved, so no previous experience as a Director is
required. While some of our Directors have personal or professional experience of dementia and/or caring, this isn’t necessary and we welcome everyone who would like to get involved.
Skills and behaviours needed for the role:
e are seeking an individual to lead our fundraising activities. The role supports our organisations fundraising, including:
• Lead an audit of our organisations fundraising opportunities and make recommendations based on which fundraising activities would engage our local community.
• Support planning fundraising activity, including generating and testing new ideas.
• Support local fundraising and engagement events
Partners in Dementia has ambitious plans for the future, which will require
careful financial planning and monitoring.
Will there be a DBS check? No
Driving Licence required? No
Volunteer's own vehicle required? No
Suitable for:
Ongoing Volunteering
What will the volunteer gain/benefit from:
You'll gain experience supporting a small not for profit organisation in York with a great reputation to strengthen their approach to fundraising, which will help local people affected by dementia and unpaid carers to access the high quality support our organisation provides.
How to get involved:
Please email partnersindementia@gmail.com for further information or to arrange an informal meeting.
Web link: Click here
Closing date: 26-09-2025