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Early Stage Social Engagement Leaders plan, implement and assure positive experience during social engagement events/activities for people living with memory loss and their care partners.
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Key Activities: |
· In collaboration with staff and early stage advisors, schedule and implement social engagement events providing hospitality, support and volunteer oversight. · Maintain clear communication with participants and early stage attendance rosters. · 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.
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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. · Must be age 18 to apply. Background checks are required.
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Commitment Expected: |
· Early Stage Social Engagement Leaders commit to a 1-year term delivering a monthly group. · All program volunteers participate in initial training and ongoing education and must comply with Alzheimer’s Association volunteer policies and procedures. · Terms are renewable upon successful completion of annual goal-setting conversation with your staff partner.
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Benefits to the Volunteer: |
· Perfect your active listening and group management technique while serving your community. · Increase your knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. · Be recognized as a leader and resource for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. · Join a network of other volunteers, staff and community leaders to help create a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.
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