Make a Difference!

The Alzheimer’s Association has many opportunities for members of the community to volunteer their time and talents. Whether you volunteer 4 hours a week or once in a while we need you. All volunteers should have good communication skills, be reliable and self motivated. We appreciate the positive effects volunteers have on our community.

If you are interested in volunteering, please click this link to complete our online volunteer sign-up form, or you can download and fill out this form and send the completed form to Ann Marie McDonald at annmarie.mcdonald@alz.org. If you would like more information about being a volunteer, contact Ann Marie at the address given above.

Helpline

The Chapter operates a HELPline at its office weekdays from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

• Answer calls from caregivers, individuals with Alzheimer’s, and others
• Provide information and referrals
• Training required
• Volunteers must have excellent verbal communication skills
• Minimum of 4 hours a week required

Clerical Assistance

Volunteers perform clerical duties such as: filing, preparing mailings, data entry, copying, and other tasks.

• Data entry volunteers must have good working knowledge of MS Excel and/or MS Access
• Office volunteers must have reliable transportation

Speakers Bureau

The Speakers Bureau consists of professionals lending their expertise to general and professional audiences.

• Topics include: an overview of Alzheimer’s, healthy aging, and caregiver stress
• 3 hours training required
• We welcome speakers fluent in English, Spanish, Chinese, and/or Vietnamese
• Current speakers include physicians, health care professionals, mental health professionals, attorneys, and financial planners
• Speaking engagements are generally available both during working hours and after hours, and occasionally on weekends
• Email: brenda.carr@alz.org

Support Groups

The Chapter sponsors caregiver support groups throughout its 27-county service area.

• Volunteers are needed as facilitators
• Volunteers are needed to create new support groups in community or corporate settings
• Groups generally meet once a month, generally on a weekday evening
• Volunteers must have excellent verbal communication skills, reliable transportation, and must be able to fulfill enrollment and reporting paperwork requirements
• Email: sarah.young@alz.org

Community Outreach Volunteers

Attend Health fairs and other events to distribute information about Alzheimer’s disease.

Advocates

The Chapter educates state and federal legislators about issues affecting the Alzheimer’s community.

• Volunteers write and/or call legislators and or their staff members
• 2-3 hours of training required