Looking for ways to support those with early stage Alzheimer's or Mild Cognitive Impairment. as well as their caregivers? We invite you to train as a volunteer to lead a social engagement event at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston or the Houston Zoo, providing hospitality, support and volunteer oversight. Learn more here:
https://www.alz.org/texas/helping_you/early_stage_programs
Interested? Complete the Alzheimer's Association Volunteer Interest Survey at bit.ly/alz-vol-interest today!
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.
- Reliable transportation to and from Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, or the Houston Zoo
- Must be age 21 to apply.
Commitment Expected:
- Early Stage Social Engagement leaders commit to a 1-year term, meeting monthly.
- Orientation includes: online general volunteer orientation (1 hour) + program volunteer orientation (1 hour) + self-study or in-person role training with a staff partner (~4 hours). Background checks are required as part of the volunteer selection process. Please allow a minimum of 1 month to complete online training requirements and a background check.
- Attending virtual weekly early-stage meeting to discuss early-stage programs and implementation
For more in-depth information about Alzheimer's and Dementia (45 min), follow this link: https://training.alz.org/products/4053/understanding-alzheimers-and-dementia After creating a simple account, click "Add to Cart" (it's free!), then "Enroll Now." You'll then have access to this helpful educational program. We hope you'll take advantage and learn more!
