Job Details

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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.