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Dementia Friends Champion
ORGANIZATION: Spokane Regional Dementia Friendly Community
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
A Dementia Friends Champion is a volunteer who informs community groups about dementia by leading Dementia Friends information sessions. To become a champion:
· Attend one 3-hour Dementia Friends Champion training
· Lead an hour-long Dementia Friends information session once per month
o These will either be with groups that the Champion works with directly or at events scheduled by the Regional Coordinators
By becoming a Champion, you can:
· Connect with a group of leaders in our region that is working to develop an age- and dementia-friendly community
· Interact with other like-minded individuals
· Increase your knowledge of dementia and ability to interact with people living with cognitive changes
· Enhance public speaking skills
· Maintain your wellbeing
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About Spokane Regional Dementia Friendly Community
Location:
1313 N Atlantic St, Ste 3000, Spokane, WA 99201, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to create an equitable, inclusive community that is safe and supportive for people living with dementia and their care partners. Our objectives are to identify and improve services, social and built environments and policies.
Description
Volunteering can look like:
- Attending the monthly action team meeting either in person or on Zoom
- Contributing ideas over email
- Leading Dementia Friends Information Sessions as a Dementia Friends Champion
- Advocating for people living with dementia and their care partners
- Participating in one or more of our subcommittees:
- Businesses
- Community Spaces
- Faith Communities
- Medical Professionals
- Transportation
CAUSE AREAS
Advocacy & Human Rights,
Community,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
1313 North Atlantic StreetSte 3000Spokane, WA 99201
(47.66971 ,-117.4135 )
DATE POSTED
February 14, 2025
SKILLS
- Basic Computer Skills
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- At least 1 hour/month
- This position requires you to speak in front of a group, follow a script for an evidence-based program and run a PowerPoint.
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held virtually, at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park) or at organization location(s)
- No Donation
- We are not able to accept any donations.