Nonprofit

Support Group Facilitator - Elmira area

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Elmira, NY
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  • Details

    Commitment Details:
    Support Group Facilitators must make a one-year commitment to facilitate one group per month within our 9-county region.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    21+
    Other Requirements:
    Support Group Facilitators must complete initial training and observe 1-3 support groups. They must also participate in ongoing education about Alzheimer's, dementia, and the Alzheimer's Association.

    Description

    Right now, million of Americans face the devastation of Alzheimer's. This disease is robbing us of our families, or futures, and our finances. At the Alzheimer's Association, our network of more than 75 chapters is working relentlessly to advance world-class research, ensure access to gold-standard care and support, and engage mission-driven volunteers who make it happen.

    Support Group Facilitators create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts, and experiences in a combined effort to better cope with and manage the shared problems of dementia. The goal of Alzheimer's Association support groups is to provide emotional, social, and/or educational support to group members. As facilitators, individuals may be responsible for general caregiver, adult children, spouse, gender-specific, or language-specific groups.

    Right now, million of Americans face the devastation of Alzheimer's. This disease is robbing us of our families, or futures, and our finances. At the Alzheimer's Association, our network of more than 75 chapters is working relentlessly to advance world-class research, ensure access to gold-standard care and support, and engage mission-driven volunteers who make it happen.

    Support Group Facilitators create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts, and experiences in a combined effort to better cope with and manage the shared problems of dementia. The goal of Alzheimer's Association support groups is to provide emotional, social, and/or educational support to group members. As facilitators, individuals may be responsible for general caregiver, adult children, spouse, gender-specific, or language-specific groups.

    Location

    On-site
    Elmira, New York, US

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