Become a Big Brain Tour volunteer
Are you friendly, good with people and an excellent communicator? You could help us raise awareness of brain health across Scotland as a Community Engagement volunteer.
Why We Need You…
Are you;
- Friendly and outgoing
- Good with people and an excellent communicator
- Interested in supporting events
- Flexible and adaptable
- Wanting to volunteer and learn something new?
We are a national voluntary organisation whose mission is to campaign for the human rights of people living with dementia and their carers. Our vision is to ensure that nobody faces dementia alone. Our Community Engagement volunteers support us to help raise awareness of brain health in communities across Scotland.
What the role involves
This role will help by supporting with our brain health engagement activities on our Big Brain Tour across Scotland in schools, community events and large-scale public events.
The role varies and includes some or all the following tasks;
- Engaging with members of the public at our planned events
- Facilitating interactive activities for members of the public and school pupils to promote awareness and understanding of brain health
- Supporting with guiding short tours through our giant inflatable brain
- Supporting with the delivery of our STARS school programme in schools local to the Big Brain Tour locations
- Participation in event set up, coordination and de-rigging where required
- Keeping up to date with Alzheimer Scotland news and our work across Scotland
What you need for this role
- Energy and enthusiasm.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to recognise and respect the rich diversity that exists within our communities, views, attitudes and lifestyles.
- Committed to Alzheimer Scotland’s values.
- Willing to develop skills and experience.
- Participate in induction training and any refresher updates or ongoing learning.
- Ability to honestly reflect on practice.
- Willing to follow our guidance, feedback and implement changes to practice where necessary.
- Willing to follow our policies, procedures and guidelines.
Click the button below to fill in a volunteer application or keep reading this page for more information.
Commitments
Whether your volunteering journey with us is long or short, we make these commitments so we know what to expect.
Our Commitment:
- Welcome you as an individual.
- Offer you a role that fits with you and your life.
- Help you learn your role and support you to learn as you go.
- Value your personal contribution.
- Listen to your feedback and welcome your ideas.
- Keep you and everyone safe.
- Keep you connected and up to date.
- Reimburse your out of pocket expenses.
- Thank you for the impact you deliver.
Your Commitment:
- Contribute positively to Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for change.
- Value the diverse contribution of others.
- Respect the boundaries of your role and our Code of Conduct.
- Complete the necessary learning pathway for your role.
- Share your success and learning.
- Express your ideas.
- Recognise and be open about the limits of your experience and expertise.
- Keep yourself and others safe.
- Stay connected and up to date.
Further information
This is a voluntary role and support will be provided by staff of Alzheimer Scotland as required.
Pattern of hours; Voluntary position with times as mutually agreed.
All duties and responsibilities are to be carried out according to Alzheimer Scotland’s standards, policies and procedures.
This role description is open to review by the organisation at any time and was last revised in October 2025.
Dementia doesn’t discriminate, neither does Alzheimer Scotland
Regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, faith or belief, race or ethnicity people are at the heart of what we do. We can support you to develop the skills you need for this role, including an introduction into all the areas outlined. You will have the chance to discuss your role and any additional needs with us.
Other ways to support us
It’s only with your support that we can continue to be there for people living with dementia, their families and their carers. There are many different ways you can help us to do this.
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