Opportunities From: Get Connected

Alzheimer's Association Community Representatives are community engagers that raise awareness of Alzheimer's Association programs, provide basic disease information, and link consumers to Alzheimer’s Association services.

Community Representatives:

Represent the Alzheimer's Association at a target of 12 community events / year (in person or virtually) in neighborhoods, rural counties, business and civic organizations or faith communities.

Offer 20-minute Introduction to Alzheimer’s presentations for community organizations, congregations, civic organizations, sororities / fraternities, clubs and other locations.

Promote support groups, education programs, Alzheimer & Brain Awareness Month, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, or The Longest Day using your local connections, bulletin boards, social media and physical displays in your community.

Connect the Alzheimer's Association to new community organizations and connect people with additional Association services and volunteer opportunities.

The Association is seeking volunteer candidates with:

Self-motivated individual that is comfortable reaching out to individuals, organizations and families in need and connecting them to the Alzheimer's Association.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills and comfort with computers and email.

Passionate about the Alzheimer’s Association mission with personal or professional experience with dementia preferred.

Must be age 18 to apply. Background checks are required.

Support Group Facilitators create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts and experiences in a combined effort to better cope with and manage the shared problems of dementia.

Support Group Facilitators:

Facilitate groups of caregivers or people living with dementia to provide social and educational support helping group members provide emotional support to one another.

Present pertinent Association materials and information to group members and assure a positive experience for attendees.

Connect people with additional Association services and volunteer opportunities by proactively making referrals to Alzheimer's Association programs & free 24/7 Helpline.

The Association is seeking volunteer candidates with:

Strong listening and effective communication skills with demonstrated ability to be empathic and separate personal needs from group needs.

Ability to redirect and facilitate discussion as well as fulfill the Facilitator duties and responsibilities as described in onboarding.

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.

Must be age 21 to apply. Background checks are required.

Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who help the Alzheimer's Association provide consumer education. These volunteers deliver prepared presentations on topics related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

Alzheimer's Association Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who provide Alzheimer's Association education programs to community audiences.

Community Educators:

Deliver approximately 12 presentations (in person or virtually) annually using prepared Alzheimer’s Association consumer education programs on a variety of care and support topics.

Collaborate with local Association staff to expand programs by securing community partners, scheduling presentations, delivering the programs, and managing needed materials.

Serve as presenter for chapter-scheduled education programs and conferences.

Connect people with additional Association services and volunteer opportunities by proactively making referrals to Alzheimer's Association programs & free 24/7 Helpline.

The Association is seeking volunteer candidates with:

Demonstrated success with health education using excellent communication, presentation and adult education skills.

Comfort with computers and familiarity with email and PPT 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 to apply. Background checks are required.