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Looking for ways to support those with early stage Alzheimer's or Mild Cognitive Impairment. as well as their caregivers? We invite you to train as a volunteer to lead a social engagement event at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston or the Houston Zoo, providing hospitality, support and volunteer oversight. Learn more here:
https://www.alz.org/texas/helping_you/early_stage_programs

Interested? Complete the Alzheimer's Association Volunteer Interest Survey at bit.ly/alz-vol-interest today!

Qualifications:

• Strong listening and effective communication skills with demonstrated success in working with a team.
• Successfully engages people living with dementia and has strong attention to detail.
• Ability to create and maintain a safe environment where participants’ thoughts and feelings are valued and group members are treated with fairness, equity and respect.
• Passionate about the Alzheimer’s Association mission with personal or professional experience with dementia preferred.
• Reliable transportation to and from Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, or the Houston Zoo
• Must be age 21 to apply.

Commitment Expected:

• Early Stage Social Engagement leaders commit to a 1-year term, meeting monthly.
• Orientation includes: online general volunteer orientation (1 hour) + program volunteer orientation (1 hour) + self-study or in-person role training with a staff partner (~4 hours). Background checks are required as part of the volunteer selection process. Please allow a minimum of 1 month to complete online training requirements and a background check.
• Attending virtual weekly early-stage meeting to discuss early-stage programs and implementation

For more in-depth information about Alzheimer's and Dementia (45 min), follow this link: https://training.alz.org/products/4053/understanding-alzheimers-and-dementia After creating a simple account, click "Add to Cart" (it's free!), then "Enroll Now." You'll then have access to this helpful educational program. We hope you'll take advantage and learn more!