Educate Your Community About Dementia - Yuba-Sutter-Colusa County (California)

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

• Deliver presentations (in person or virtually) annually 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 needed materials.
• Serve as 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.

The Association is seeking volunteer candidates with:

• Demonstrated success with health education using excellent communication, presentation and adult education skills.
• Comfort with computers and familiarity with email and PPT presentations.
• Ability to network, and collaborate with staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Passionate about the Alzheimer’s Association mission with personal or professional experience with dementia preferred.
• Must be age 21 to apply. Background checks are required.

To learn more, please visit http://alz.org/norcal/ volunteer