Community Educators IN PERSON in Imperial County

Seeking Volunteer Community Educators in San Diego, C

COMMUNITY EDUCATORS

Alzheimer's Association Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who provide in-person Alzheimer's Association education programs to community audiences.

KEY ACTIVITIES:

Deliver approximately 6 presentations in the first year and 12 annually thereafter using prepared Alzheimer’s Association consumer education programs on a variety of care and support topics.

Collaborate with local Association staff to expand programs by securing community partners, scheduling presentations, delivering the programs, and managing technology needs.

Serve as virtual presenter for chapter-scheduled education programs and conferences.

Connect people with additional Association services and volunteer opportunities by proactively making referrals to Alzheimer's Association programs & free 24/7 Helpline.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Passionate about the Alzheimer’s Association mission with personal or professional experience with dementia preferred but not required.

Communicate effectively and deliver Core Curriculum (Common Programs) presentations and information to the community. Serve as presenter for chapter-scheduled education programs and conferences.

Demonstrated success with health education using excellent communication, virtual presentation and adult education skills.

Excellent technology skills and comfort delivering programs independently.

Adhere to Alzheimer's Association’s established curricula and position statements.

Work with Alzheimer’s Association staff partners to identify and coordinate education programs that reach target audiences. Coordination includes securing program partner, scheduling, preparing presentations, and managing needed materials.

A Community Educator will be paired with either a staff member or Program Tech Support volunteer to assist with delivering programs & moderating Q&A.

Ability to network, and collaborate with staff, volunteers, and community partners.

Connect members of the community with additional Association services by proactively making referrals to Alzheimer's Association programs & free 24/7 Helpline.

Must be age 21 to apply.

Background checks are required.

Must have reliable transportation

Laptop required

Some local travel necessary for delivery of programs

Good command of the English language required

Bilingual (Spanish and/or Mandarin) helpful and needed but not required

COMMITMENT EXPECTED:

Community Educators commit to delivering a target of 12 presentations annually.

6 month to 1 year commitment required

Currently not accepting applications for meeting school hours requirements

All program volunteers participate in initial training and ongoing education and must comply with Alzheimer’s Association volunteer policies and procedures.

Setting goals and objectives will be an integral part of the role

Terms are renewable upon successful completion of annual goal-setting conversation with your staff partner.

BENEFITS TO THE VOLUNTEER:

Perfect your public speaking ability and technique while serving your local community.

Increase your knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia.

Be recognized as a leader and resource for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

Join a network of other volunteers, staff and community leaders to help create a world without Alzheimer’s and all other dementia.

• **This opportunity covers many locations each month and are located in San Diego and Imperial Counties. This role requires you to reside in the San Diego or Imperial counties.