Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of your friends and neighbours in Surrey? If so, volunteering for the Alzheimer Society of B.C. may be for you.
The society is looking for a volunteer to facilitate its local caregiver support group. This involves leading a monthly meeting, maintaining group attendance records and using society materials to provide information to the group.
“It’s very rewarding work,” says Melissa Badger, a support and education coordinator for Surrey and the South and East Fraser. “You’re enriching the lives of others. You are playing an integral role in helping those who are struggling to cope with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia.
A time commitment of three to six hours per month is required. Training is provided.
Qualified applicants will have excellent listening and interpersonal skills, a high comfort level in facilitating group discussion, a basic understanding of the issues surrounding caring for a person with dementia, and good problem-solving skills.
The society also needs administrative volunteers to help with a variety of duties, including mail-outs, packaging education materials, assisting walk-in public, answering phones, sending out email notices and data entry.
For more information contact the Resource Centre at 604-449-5000 or info.southfraser@alzheimerbc.org
For more information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, visit www.alzheimerbc.org