Volunteer Community Educators - Vermont

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

• Deliver approximately 6 Alzheimer’s Association evidence-based consumer education programs on a variety of care and support topics.
• 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.

The Association is seeking volunteer candidates with:

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