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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.
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Key Activities: |
· Represent the Alzheimer's Association at a target of 12 community events / year 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. |
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Qualifications: |
· 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.
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Commitment Expected: |
· Community Representatives commit to appearing at a target of 12 events annually.. · 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: |
· Increase your knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias while serving your local community. · 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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The Alzheimer's Association will provide training, information and electronic or printed materials to assist in your efforts. Orientation includes several hours of online learning, self-study and shadowing or mentoring by local Alzheimer's Association staff and volunteers. Some materials are available in multiple languages.
To apply to become a Community Representative, visit volunteer.alz.org.
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