Opportunities From: Montgomery County Volunteer Center

Alzheimer's Association Virtual Community Representatives are community engagers that raise awareness of Alzheimer's Association programs, provide basic disease information, and link consumers to Alzheimer’s Association services in Montgomery County, Maryland.

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 by doing outreach to schedule events. Connect the Alzheimer's Association to new community organizations and connect people with additional Association services and volunteer opportunities. Schedule/Represent the Alzheimer's Association at a target of 6-12 virtual community events per year in neighborhoods, rural counties, business and civic organizations or faith communities.

Skills for the volunteer position:

Self-motivated individual that is comfortable reaching out by calling, emailing, (and in-person when appropriate) to individuals, organizations, faith based organizations, business and families in need and connecting them to the Alzheimer's Association. Excellent verbal and written communications skills via email, phone (and webinar when appropriate). Passionate about the Alzheimer’s Association mission with personal or professional experience with dementia preferred. Must be age 21 to apply. Background checks are required.

Do you love to teach? Do you have that knack for organizing programs? Are you fueled by the desire to raise awareness and understanding of Alzheimer's and related dementia diseases to make a difference in our communities? Then you are an ACE! Alzheimer's Association Community Educators (ACE) are representatives of the Alzheimer's Association who cultivate opportunities and then deliver Association educational programs. ACEs work in their professional, civic, and personal spaces to raise awareness of Alzheimer's and provide education and information to constituents. ACEs are empowered to identify gaps, areas of need, and areas of interest and fill those through education. Currently, the Association is delivering all presentations virtually, so computer skills and ability to work remotely with applications like Zoom are a must. 
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