Community Outreach Volunteer

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Are you interested in:

• Connecting with a variety of people in your area?
• Teaching the community about Alzheimer’s and Dementia?
• Helping community members find programs and services?

We need volunteers to help with community health fairs, senior expos, resources fairs, etc.

Key Activities: ·

• Represent the Alzheimer's Association at a target of 12 community events / year in neighborhoods, rural counties, business and civic organizations or faith communities. ·
• Offer 20-minute Introduction to Alzheimer’s presentations for community organizations, congregations, civic organizations, sororities / fraternities, clubs and other locations.
• Promote support groups, education programs, Alzheimer & Brain Awareness Month, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, or The Longest Day using your local connections, bulletin boards, social media and physical displays in your community.
• Connect the Alzheimer's Association to new community organizations and connect people with additional Association services and volunteer opportunities.

Qualifications: · Self-motivated individual that is comfortable reaching out to individuals, organizations and families in need and connecting them to the Alzheimer's Association. Excellent verbal and written communications skills and comfort with computers and email. Passionate about the Alzheimer’s Association mission with personal or professional experience with dementia preferred. · Must be age 18 to apply. Background checks are required.

Benefits to the Volunteer: · Increase your knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias while serving your local community. · Be recognized as a leader and resource for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. · Join a network of other volunteers, staff and community leaders to help create a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.