Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Alzheimer’s Project, Inc. Our organization exists to provide care and resources to persons with memory disorders and their families in the Big Bend area. Our mission is to assist families in living well with dementia. Alzheimer's Project, Inc. is a non-profit organization funded by grants and private donations.
We have several current volunteer opportunities. All volunteers are asked to make a 6 month commitment. All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Day Respite Volunteers: We need volunteers to assist guests with mild to moderate dementia in a group day care setting one day a week (Monday-Friday) between 9:00 – 3:00 for a minimum of 2 hours a week. Volunteers are supervised by the Day Respite Coordinator. Activities include: singing, arts and crafts, puzzles, scrapbooking, seated exercises, bingo, and much more.
Office Volunteers: Office volunteers must be highly skilled in Excel spreadsheet development, manipulation & management and have excellent communication skills. Office volunteers will greet individuals with dementia, family caregivers, and the community on the telephone and in person. Office volunteers are trained to provide information and referral to families. Office volunteers will assist in mailings, making phone calls, and general office tasks as assigned by staff. The time commitment is 2 hours minimum one day a week.
Day Respite Meals on Wheels Delivery Volunteers: Volunteers pick-up Meals-on-Wheels from Alzheimer’s Project at 11:00 AM and deliver meals to one of the Day Respite Sites then return the empty boxes to Alzheimer’s Project. Time commitment is 2 hours a week.
Street Team Volunteers: We need volunteers to help us publicize our program and events. Volunteers work with the volunteer manager to distribute fliers to businesses, doctor’s offices, religious institutions, schools, and community centers. Street Team members are liaisons to the community.
AmeriCorps In-home Respite Volunteer: We need volunteers to provide in-home care and activities to persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Volunteers receive extensive training in dementia care, a monthly stipend, a scholarship to use for yourself (or if 55 years of age or older, pass down to your children or grandchildren), and student loan forbearance with paid interest. If you are interested in this position, please contact Fabiola directly at 850-386-2778 or fabiola@alzheimersproject.org
Project Life Saver Volunteers (PLS): Project Life Saver is a GPS tracking device that individuals with dementia wear on their wrist or ankle so that they may be found if they wander from home. Clients need their PLS batteries changed once every other month. We need volunteers to go to client’s homes to change their batteries. The hours are flexible may be done in the evenings and on weekends. Each battery change, including drive time, takes approximately one hour. Volunteers are encouraged to serve more than one client.
Please email me to let me know if you are interested in attending our next training and which volunteer opportunities interest you.
Volunteer Training will be held:
Thursday, May 11th - 1:00-4:00 at Saint Paul's UMC Room 300
Monday, June 5th - 1:00-4:00 at Saint Paul's UMC Room 310
Friday, July 28th - 11:30-2:30 at Saint Paul's UMC Room 300
Friday, November 17th - 11:30-2:30 at Saint Paul's UMC Room 300
All At Saint Paul's United Methodist Church 1700 N. Meridian Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303
We will discuss volunteer opportunities, Alzheimer’s disease, and participate in hands on activities to learn how to interact with adults with dementia.
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If you have any questions, please contact me.
I am looking forward to meeting you,
Megan Bakan, PhD, Education & Training, Alzheimer’s Project, Inc.
megan@alzheimersproject.org 850-386-2778
