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5 people are interested
Alzheimer's Association Legislative Ambassador
ORGANIZATION: Alzheimer's Association of Northern California
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5 people are interested
The end of Alzheimer’s begins with all of us-including Congress.
The Alzheimer’s Association provides services to Alzheimer’s families-one family at a time. In contrast, Alzheimer's Association Legislative Ambassadors work with their assigned member of Congress to help change federal laws, which improve the lives of Alzheimer’s families across the country. Ambassadors have successfully engaged members of Congress to quadruple federal funding for Alzheimer’s research and to create a pathway for Medicare to pay for comprehensive care planning services after a diagnosis. However, we have much more work left to do!
As a Legislative Ambassador, your individual experience with the disease is your most powerful tool. Human beings are hard wired to learn through stories. Statistics simply aren’t enough to challenge preconceptions of this disease. It takes authentic, heart-felt, one-to-one communication from constituents like you, to move the hearts and minds of members of Congress. We look forward to helping you tell your story to create positive change.
Together, we will achieve a world without Alzheimer’s. Let’s get to work!
What Do Legislative Ambassadors Do?
Help advance Alzheimer's research funding and legislation by committing to:
1. Cultivate a relationship with and educate your assigned member of Congress and their staff.
2. Meet with your Member of Congress or their staff in their district office 4 times per year.
3. Proactively take other actions to interact with your assigned member of Congress and their staff about Alzheimer’s policy issues. Interactions can be in person, in writing, on the phone or on social media.
4. Lead a team of volunteer advocates to participate in these activities together.
5. Report all interactions in our online reporting system.
6. Participate in a 1-hour monthly briefing by phone to stay up-to-date on our policy priorities and coordinated activities.
7. Attend the Alzheimer’s Association national Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC (March 22-24, 2020).
8. Attend the Northern California Chapter’s annual training event in early December.
To volunteer, please go to www.alzimpact.org/volunteer and fill out our short online volunteer application, and we will respond within 48 hours. Please say a few words about your personal connection to Alzheimer's or other dementia, and indicate that you are interested in the Legislative Ambassador position.
Please contact Jessica Rothhaar, Senior Public Policy Manager, at jrothhaar@alz.org with any questions.
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About Alzheimer's Association of Northern California
Location:
Public Policy and Advocacy Department, 3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd #250, Lafayette, CA 94549, US
Mission Statement
The mission of the Alzheimer’s Association is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research, to provide and enhance care and support for all affected, and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Description
The Alzheimer’s Association is the world’s leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. We work on a global, national and local level to enhance care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. As the largest non-profit funder of Alzheimer's research, the Association is committed to accelerating progress of new treatments, preventions and ultimately, a cure. Through our partnerships and funded projects, we have been part of every major research advancement over the past 30 years. The Association is also the leading voice for Alzheimer's disease advocacy, fighting for critical Alzheimer's research, prevention and care initiatives at the state and federal level. We diligently work to make Alzheimer’s a national priority. Read more about us here.
Since its founding in Menlo Park, Calif. in 1981 by a group of dedicated volunteers, the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California and Northern Nevada Chapter has grown to include nine offices across two states. We serve hundreds of families with our 24/7 helpline, offer one-on-one care consultations, maintain more than 150 support groups, mobilize 1,000 volunteers in the cause, raised more than $1.7 million for our national research program in fiscal year 13 and more. Our vision is a world without Alzheimer’s disease.CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
698 Emerson StreetPalo Alto, CA 94301
DATE POSTED
October 11, 2019
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Verbal / Written Communication
- CSR / Volunteer Coordination
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- Varies from month to month, ranging from 1 hr/month in a slow period to 3-4 days for the Washington, D.C. Advocacy Forum in March. Other than March, shouldn't take more than 4-8 hrs/month.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills are a must, as you will be representing the Alzheimer's Association to Members of Congress and state legislators. A positive, can-do attitude also helps!