Volunteer opportunities
You can make a difference in the lives of people affected by dementia by volunteering with the Alzheimer Society.
The Alzheimer Society of Canada has these volunteer opportunities now available:
Volunteer Fund Development Assistant who will offer aid with light administrative duties, such as:
- Assessing donor voice messages, coding their files as necessary
- Making thank you calls to select donors
- Envelope fulfillment: memorial/in honour cards, tax receipts/donor correspondance
- Filing planned giving and estate files
- Data entry
Please contact Dana Lecours for more information and to apply: dlecours@alzheimer.ca or 416-847-2951.
Here are some other ways you can find an opportunity to suit you:
Program – Help develop programs to support people with dementia or offer your time in a specific program in your community.
Fundraising – Help out with events or volunteer to make calls.
Leadership - Volunteer as a member of a board or committee, or offer support and training to other volunteers.
Speak out – Help keep dementia top-of-mind among politicians and media
- Write letters or emails to different levels of government
- Meet with local politicians to help achieve public policy goals
- Participate in public forums, meetings or events
- Speak to radio, television or newspaper reporters (we’ll help you!)
To find out more about these opportunities, please contact info@alzheimer.ca or your local Alzheimer Society.
Last Updated: 05/16/12