Volunteer
Volunteers are at the heart of our organization. You make the work we do at the Alzheimer Society possible and help families living with dementia get the support they need, when they need it.
Everyone has a reason they volunteer.
However you give your time, we appreciate the energy you give to help support those impacted by dementia.
When you volunteer with the Alzheimer Society, you have a chance to:
- Help make a positive impact in the lives of people living with dementia
- Support a cause you believe in
- Work with other team members to achieve a specific goal
- Meet other people who share your interests and passions
- Learn new skills and discover new talents
- Establish contacts in your field of interest and gain experience for future employment
- Boost your health and reduce stress
- Have fun!
How you can help
We have many opportunities for volunteers of all ages and skill levels. Some require just a few hours, while others are ongoing roles.
As a Minds in Motion® program volunteer, you will:
– Be available for a three-hour shift, for eight consecutive weekday mornings or afternoons
– Learn to facilitate recreational programs for adults of varied abilities
– Socialize with participants
– Assist with set-up and clean-up of refreshments and equipment
Please contact sierradueck@alzheimer.mb.ca with any questions about this role.
Learn more about this program on our Minds in Motion page.
As a Support Group Facilitator, you will:
– Participate in support group volunteer training
– Facilitate or co-facilitate a virtual or in-person group
– Help to create a safe and welcoming environment for group participants
– Provide verbal support to participants
– Assist with set-up and clean-up as necessary for in-person groups
– Work a 2.5-hour shift per month
Review our full position description to see if this role is right for you.
Touch quilts bring comfort, happiness, and calm feelings to those living with dementia. As a touch quilt volunteer, you will:
– Assemble touch quilt kits
– Sew label squares and stitch quilts
– Work individually or with a community group for as many hours as you like
– Make a positive impact for people living with dementia
Learn how to make a touch quilt here.
For more information or to pick up a touch quilt kit, please email Alana Evans, Education Coordinator at aevans@alzheimer.mb.ca or call 204-943-6622.
There are many volunteer roles to fill at our annual Walk fundraiser, including:
– Route Volunteer: helps direct and cheer on our walkers along the route
– Check-In Tent: collects donations, hands out prizes and registers any walk-up participants
– Food Tent: hands out lunch, snacks and drinks to our participants
– Team Photos: assists with the collection of team contact information and manages lineups of people waiting for their photo
To learn more about this event, visit our Walk page.
Get involved by providing support on the night of the annual Alzheimer Society Gala.
To learn more about our Gala, please contact Emily Kinnaird, Donor Relations Officer, at ekinnaird@alzheimer.mb.ca.
Interested in Volunteering?
By volunteering just a few hours of your time, you can make a huge impact.
Please fill out the application form below if you’d like to volunteer with us.
If you have any questions about volunteering with the Alzheimer Society, please contact Bonny Neal at bneal@alzheimer.mb.ca.
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