Bilingual (Spanish, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Haitian Creole, Bengali) Community Educator

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To APPLY DIRECTLY for the Bilingual Spanish Community Educator position, visit our website at volunteer.alz.org. Create an account, click on our "Learn About Volunteering" tab and then on the "Local Volunteer Opportunities" dropdown option. From there, you can navigate to the desired volunteer position of your choice.

Overview: Alzheimer's Association Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who deliver educational programs on Alzheimer's and related topics to community audiences.

Key Activities:

• Deliver approximately 12 presentations annually using prepared Alzheimer’s Association consumer education programs.
• Collaborate with local Association staff to secure community partners, schedule presentations, deliver programs, and manage materials.
• Serve as presenters for chapter-scheduled education programs and conferences.
• Proactively refer individuals to Alzheimer's Association programs and the free 24/7 Helpline.

Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English AND one of the following: Spanish, Chinese-Mandarin, Korean, Haitian Creole, Bengali.
• Demonstrated success in health education with strong communication, presentation, and adult education skills.
• Comfortable with computers, email, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Ability to network and collaborate with staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Passionate about the Alzheimer’s Association mission with personal or professional experience with dementia preferred.
• Must be age 21 or older. Background checks are required.

Commitment Expected:

• Deliver a target of 12 presentations annually.
• All Community Educators must deliver a 10-15 minute awareness presentation as their first program.
• Participate in initial training and ongoing education.
• Terms are renewable annually based on goal-setting conversations with staff partners.

Benefits to the Volunteer:

• Enhance public speaking skills while serving the local community.
• Expand knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
• Become recognized as a leader and resource for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
• Join a network of volunteers, staff, and community leaders dedicated to fighting Alzheimer’s.

The Alzheimer's Association provides training, information, and materials to support volunteers. Orientation includes online learning, self-study, and shadowing or mentoring by local Alzheimer's Association staff and volunteers. Materials are available in multiple languages.