Community Educator / Public Speaker for Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and brain health (Tuolomne-Calaveras)

Community Educator / Public Speaker

About the role

Join us as an Alzheimer's Association Community Educator! This is a great role for former or current educators, healthcare professionals, administrators, and anyone who is comfortable sharing information in front of a group.

Responsibilities

• Deliver approximately 6 Alzheimer’s Association evidence-based consumer education programs on a variety of care and support topics, including warning signs of dementia, caregiver skills, and brain healthy habits.
• Collaborate with local Alzheimer’s Association staff to identify, secure and deliver 30 or 60-minute presentation opportunities using Association program materials.
• Connect people with additional Association services and volunteer opportunities by proactively making referrals to Alzheimer's Association programs & free 24/7 Helpline.

Requirements

• Demonstrated success with health education using excellent communication, presentation and adult learning skills.
• Comfort with computers and familiarity with email and PPT presentations. Access to personal computer and internet preferred.
• Ability to network in the community and collaborate with Alzheimer’s staff and other volunteers.
• Passionate about the Alzheimer’s Association mission with personal or professional experience with dementia preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be age 21 to apply.
• Background checks are required.

Benefits

• Training Provided

Volunteer Needed

15

Associated Location

Throughout Tuolomne and Calaveras Counties

Location

Hybrid

Volunteer must be in or near

Sonora, CA