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Singing for the Brain is run by the Alzheimer’s Society and is based on the principles of music therapy but for those who attend the group, it’s a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a good old-fashioned sing along in the company of others.
The group meets on a Thursday morning in Charvil, near Twyford.
The session runs between 10.30am and noon but volunteers come along from about 10am to 12.30pm to set up and clear down.
They are looking for a new volunteer to lead the group.
The volunteer will be required to put together a weekly singing programme from 10am – 12.30pm that meets the musical needs and tastes of those who attend and will then lead the singing and movement elements of each session.
If you play an instrument that would be great but they do have two volunteer pianists who can accompany the singing.
This role could be just right for you if you: are passionate about supporting and enabling people with dementia, have an interest in and experience of music and movement, have sufficient musical knowledge to use and lead a range of songs and musical activities and can sing competently, understand the potential emotional, psychological and physiological effects of singing and music and are happy taking the lead yet are also willing to play your part in the team.
Wokingham, Bracknell & Districts Mencap is a local charity supporting local people with learning disabilities.
They work with children and adults with learning disabilities and autism within the Boroughs of Wokingham and Bracknell.
They are affiliated to but not funded by Royal Mencap Society and the charity require a Treasurer to oversee its finances.
The Treasurer’s duties will include: ensuring that the organisation complies with charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations, preparing and presenting financial reports including quarterly management accounts to the Board of Trustees, preparing the Annual Statutory Charity Accounts for Independent Examination and liaising with the auditor, presenting the Annual Accounts at the AGM, filing the Annual Accounts online with the Charities Commission, HMRC and Companies House, completing online Gift Aid applications and file with HMRC on an annual basis and managing the NEST Pensions Scheme and maintaining the NEST Pension Scheme contributions online.
Currently the charity uses the Sage 50 Accounting package and has a part-time Bookkeeper, who does the data entry, but may be able to take on some of the above tasks such as Gift Aid and producing the Quarterly Accounts.
Trustees are expected to attend Trustee Meetings every other month, plus a Business Planning Meeting and the Annual General Meeting each year.
Trustees may occasionally be asked to attend other meetings as required. Please get in touch if you are interested. Applicant must have the relevant financial experience.
Contact us at The Wokingham Volunteer Centre for more information– Tel. 0118 977 0749, email volunteer@wok-vol.org.uk or visit our website www.volunteerwokinghamborough.org.uk to find out more and have a look at all the roles on offer.
