Songs & Smiles Group Welcomer

Individual Volunteering
Written By Louise Goulden

Meet and greet everyone with a smile and bring fun and happiness to all ages at our intergenerational music group

Are you:

  • Enthusiastic?

  • Cheerful?

  • Welcoming?

Would you like to:

  • Develop new skills?

  • Contribute to a stronger, happier community?

  • Help build friendships between the generations?

 
 

Are you ready to be a ray of sunshine in someone's day?

Songs & Smiles needs volunteer Welcomers to help make the magic happen at our intergenerational music groups.

 

About Songs & Smiles

Songs & Smiles aims to be the most uplifting hour of the week! The expert-designed sessions combine music, movement and singing with the chance to make new friends in a welcoming, inclusive environment.

Each session follows a set format, using a combination of nursery rhymes, old favourites and popular hits from across the decades, accompanied by percussion instruments, coloured scarves and the ever-popular bubble machine. The result is a fun, uplifting atmosphere that encourages participation, nurtures personal development and boosts confidence for each age group.

 
 
 

What you’ll be doing

  • Welcoming older people, parents/guardians and children with a smile

  • Writing name badges, handing out instruments and props, and assisting with setting up and packing away

  • Assisting the Group Leader with ensuring the session runs smoothly

  • Chatting with participants of all ages, creating a warm and inclusive atmosphere

What we’re looking for

  • We’re looking for an enthusiastic, cheerful and welcoming person who’s happy to help. No previous experience is required.

  • This role would greatly suit a student, a retired person or perhaps someone who is currently not working or works part-time and has a few hours to spare. Some of our volunteers are parents who bring their young children with them.

  • Due to the nature of the role, we need someone who is comfortable around both very young children and older people, some of whom may be living with conditions such as dementia.

 

Benefits

  • New skills and experiences

  • Comprehensive training

  • References provided after six months

  • Fun and sociability

  • Health and social care-related work experience

  • Meeting different people from your local community

  • Knowing you’ve made a real difference to people’s lives

Location & Commitment

You’ll be helping to run a one hour session, plus set-up and pack-down time, once a week (term time) at a care home, assisted living scheme/retirement home.

Next steps

 

Step 1: Check our current vacancies

You might notice this list is on the long side, we know! We’re actively working on a better, clearer way to present these opportunities so they’re easier to explore and say yes to.

If you (or someone in your network) has skills in UX, web navigation, or digital design and would like to volunteer to help us improve this, we’d love to chat. Send an email to jenny@thetogetherproject.org.uk

Mondays

  • Alliston House, Walthamstow E17 9RX - Mondays at 11.00am

  • Westgate House, Forest Gate E7 9HY - Mondays at 11.00am

  • Globe Court, Bethnal Green E1 4DS - Mondays at 11.00am

  • Oakfield Croft, Sale M33 6NB - Mondays at 11.15am

  • Spring Lane, Muswell Hill N10 3PA - Mondays at 11.00am

  • Morden College, Blackheath SE3 0PW - Mondays at 11.00am

  • St.Saviours Court, Purley CR8 4ER - Mondays at 11.00am

  • Henley Manor, Henley-on-Thames RG9 4HD - Mondays at 11.00am

  • Weybourne, Abbey Wood SE2 9AH - Mondays at 11.00am

    Tuesdays

  • Roseberry Mansions, Kings Cross N1C 4AQ - Tuesdays at 11.00am

  • Silk Court, Bethnal Green E2 6LQ - Tuesdays at 11.00am

  • Larchwood, Braintree CM7 9RX - Tuesdays at 11.00am

  • The Manse, Knottingley WF11 9AL - Tuesdays at 10.30am

  • Castleford Lodge, Castleford WF10 5DF - Tuesdays at 11.00am

  • Chestnut Manor, Wanstead E11 2PR - Tuesdays at 11.00am

  • Adelaide Care Home, Bexleyheath DA7 4BE - Tuesdays at 11.00am

    Wednesdays

  • MHA Handsworth, Altrincham WA14 2LA - Wednesdays at 11.00am

  • Colton Lodges, Colton LS15 9HH - Wednesdays at 11.00am

  • MHA Laurel Court, Didsbury M20 3JH - Wednesdays at 11.00am

  • Springview Care Home, Enfield EN2 7BL - Wednesdays at 11.00am

  • Clairleigh, Bromley BR1 3AS - Wednesdays at 11.00am

  • Rowanweald, Harrow HA3 5EG - Wednesdays at 11.00am

    Thursdays

  • Esther Randall Court, Regents Park NW1 4DY - Thursdays at 11.00am

  • Windmill Lodge, Brixton SW2 5PY - Thursdays at 11.00am

  • Olive House, Bacup, Rossendale OL13 0BT - Thursdays at 11.00am

  • Broomfield Village, Chelmsford CM1 7AL - Thursdays at 11.00am

  • Spring Grove, Finchley Road NW3 6DH - Thursdays at 11.00am

  • Stoneswood, Oldham OL3 5EB - Thursdays at 11.00am

  • Meadow Court, Huddersfield HD7 5EL - Thursdays at 10.30am

  • Brinnington Hall, Stockport NW1 4DY - Thursdays at 11.00am

  • Priory Gardens, Pontefract WF8 1JQ - Thursdays at 11.00am

  • Arbrook House, Esher KT10 9HE - Thursdays at 11.00am

    Fridays

  • Tower Bridge Care Home, London, SE1 4SH - Fridays at 11.00am

  • Haling Park, South Croydon CR2 6NS - Fridays at 11.00am

  • Limetree Care Home, Tulse Hill SW2 3EN - Fridays at 11.00am

  • Alexander Care Home, Bury BL9 7BY - Fridays at 11.00am

  • Little Sisters of the Poor, Stoke Newington N16 5BL - Fridays at 11.30am

  • Wharfeside, Otley LS21 3AT - Fridays at 11.00am

  • Inwood House, Wakefield WF4 5HG - Fridays at 10.30am

  • Harts House, Woodford Green IG8 0BF - Fridays at 11.00am

  • Alan Morkill House, Ladbroke Grove W10 6BY - Fridays at 11.00am

  • Groveland Park Care Home, Bexleyheath DA7 6EF - Fridays at 11.00am

  • Cecil Court, Richmond TW9 3DG - Fridays at 11.00am

    We’re really happy to reimburse reasonable travel expenses if agreed in advance.

Step 2: Please fill in the form below

We’ll be in touch within five working days with more information and to arrange a chat. If you have any questions, you can contact us at nadja@thetogetherproject.org.uk

 
Louise Goulden
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