Volunteer Opportunity: Life‑Story Interview & Writing Support (In‑Person)

(Adult Family Home setting)

We are seeking compassionate, skilled volunteers to support an older adult who is working to document and publish her personal and professional memoir. This is a meaningful opportunity for someone interested in storytelling, writing, editing, or oral history.

About the Participant

• Lives with mild dementia, chronic pain, and anxiety
• Clear in speech and thought, but no longer able to write by hand
• Pioneer in homeopathic medicine with a rich personal and professional history
• Highly motivated to preserve her life story and legacy
• Communicates best when people speak loud and clearly

Volunteer Role

• Provide in‑person visits (no visits on Wednesdays)
• Help by:
  • Interviewing the participant about her life experiences
  • Recording conversations (audio or voice‑to‑text)
  • Transcribing, organizing, and editing material
  • Assisting with consolidating writings toward self‑publication
• Work collaboratively with the participant and care team
• This role may be ideal for more than one volunteer, if available

Volunteer Preferences

• Comfortable working with older adults and memory loss
• Experience or interest in:
  • Writing, editing, publishing, journalism, or oral history
  • Memoir or life‑story work
  • Homeopathic or alternative medicine (a bonus, not required)
• Patient, respectful, and dependable

Why Volunteer?

• Help preserve a remarkable life story and professional legacy
• Use your writing and listening skills in a deeply meaningful way
• Build a rewarding relationship centered on dignity, creativity, and purpose