| Our mission | To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. |
|---|
Alzheimer’s Association – Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter
| Ways to help | Young ProfessionALZYoung ProfessionALZ is a group designed for individuals ages 21 – 40 to join together and raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease through volunteering, advocacy and fundraising. We are seeking new members!Data Entry EnthusiastsSupport our Programs & Family Services Department by helping to track important information about our education programs and attendees. As a volunteer, you'll conduct data entry in our Waltham, MA office on an ongoing basis. (ideally during business hours)Support Group Facilitator VolunteersAlzheimer’s Association Support Groups are regularly scheduled in-person or virtual gatherings of people living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia, family, and friends. All Alzheimer’s Association Support Group Facilitators attend a full-day training program that focuses on group dynamics, management, and facilitator roles and responsibilities.Administrative SupportAs a volunteer, you'll help us with administrative projects such as assembling large mailings, helping to organize special event supplies, putting together information packets, etc. These volunteer opportunities typically take place in our Waltham office during business hours.Congressional Team MembersYou'll work with the Ambassador to help the Association achieve federal legislative goals. Activities may include submitting letters to the editor and promoting Association initiatives to congress members via social media outlets. Team members will also attend meetings in the district offices of their respective congress member and build relationships with the staff.Volunteer Interpreters for Alzheimer’s Educational ProgramsThe Alzheimer’s Association is looking for volunteers who can either translate presentations for staff or be trained to give presentations themselves. Presentations cover basic information about Alzheimer’s disease, as well as the programs and services that the Alzheimer’s Association provides.Congressional AmbassadorsYou'll serve as the lead contact between the Association and a member of Congress. Responsibilities include holding at least five meetings annually in your respective congressional office in MA or NH. One of these visits includes participation in the National Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC each spring.Caregiver Speakers BureauYou'll be asked to speak at engagements including, but not limited to sponsor meetings, special events, and conferences. At these events, the volunteer will share their personal experience with being a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.Walk Planning CommitteeWe are currently recruiting energetic and outgoing volunteers to join our Walk Planning Committees! Each of our 12 Walk To End Alzheimer's events has a Planning Committee that meets monthly, year-round to work on areas such as community outreach, corporate engagement, logistics and more!Skill Based VolunteerThere are many other volunteer opportunities with the Alzheimer's Association. If you have a specific skill like computers, graphic design or are bi-lingual, we will work to accommodate your skill set with a specific volunteer position within the organization.Family Support VolunteersIn conjunction with Dementia Friendly Massachusetts, the Alzheimer’s Association is training volunteers to provide outreach and delivery of caregiver education, facilitate social engagement events, and provide peer support programs for people living with dementia and their caregivers. The anticipated time commitment for this volunteer role is 16 hours per month. (Extensive training and ongoing support is provided) |
|---|
| How you help | At the Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, volunteers help move our mission forward every day. Throughout the year we are supported by approximately 2000 volunteers across all departments and offices. |
|---|
| About us | The Alzheimer's Association opened its doors in 1980 as one of the founding Chapters of our national association. We are proud to be a strong statewide affiliate of the national Alzheimer's Association, the largest non profit organization dedicated to supporting families and professionals and working to find effective treatments and a cure for Alzheimer's. The Alzheimer's Association is the largest private investor in innovative research related to Alzheimer's and related disorders. |
|---|
{{ reviewsOverall }} / 10 Users (0 votes)
Criterion 10
