The Alzheimer's Association counts on thousands of volunteers. Please join us in helping achieve our vision of creating a world without Alzheimer's disease while optimizing quality of life for people who are affected by Alzheimer's disease. Whether you can spare a couple of hours a week or make a more significant time commitment, we hope you will consider joining this very special community. Volunteer opportunities are available at each of our office locations in Bedford, NH, Watertown, Springfield, Worcester, and Raynham.

Volunteer Opportunities - August

Department: Admin
Project: General
Project description: General office organization, computer entry possible
Skills needed: computer familiar
Contact: Kate Robinson kate.robinson@alz.org
Start and end dates: March 26, 2009 - no end
Ongoing project?: ongoing project
Day or time preference?: Mon-Fri 900am to 5:00pm
How many volunteers: 1
Location: Watertown  

Department: Finance
Project: General
Project description: Organizing and shredding important financial documents
Skills needed: n/a
Contact: Sandi DeOliveira sandra.deoliveira@alz.org
Start and end dates: 5/1/09 - ongoing
Ongoing project?: yes
Day or time preference?: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 5:00pm
How many volunteers: 1
Location: Watertown   

Department: Development
Project: Memory Ride, data entry
Project description: I am looking for assistance with data entry with Memory Ride. The volunteer would be helping upload offline donations onto our online database (Kintera)
Skills needed: Computer skills
Contact: Lori Coburn Lori.Coburn@alz.org
Start and end dates: ASAP - August 1, 2009
Ongoing project?: no
Day or time preference?: NA
How many volunteers: 1
Location: Watertown      

Department: Development
Project: Memory Walk
Project description: assistance getting our Memory Walk materials; making copies; collating materials; assignments as requested by MW team
Skills needed: good at following directions
Contact: Sheila Watnick sheila.watnick@alz.org
Start and end dates: ASAP - October 31 or before
Ongoing project?: ongoing_project
Day or time preference?: weekdays 9-5
How many volunteers: 3
Location: Watertown    

Department: Development
Project: Memory Walk
Project description: Volunteers are needed to help spread the word about Memory Walk! We are looking for active individuals to distribute brochures and posters throughout their community. This is the perfect volunteer opportunity for those of you who prefer to stay close to home vs. commute to our Watertown location.
Skills needed: Outgoing personality
Contact: Colleen Warren Colleen.Warren@alz.org
Start and end dates: ASAP - 09/10/2009
Ongoing project?: No
Day or time preference?: Anytime
How many volunteers: 20
Location: Watertown    

Department: Development
Project: Memory Walk
Project description: Volunteers are needed during the weekday hours to assist with the logistics of Memory Walk. Tasks would include creating promotional materials, assisting with resource information research, coordinate mailings of important information to team captains and to potential walkers, and working with our internal database.
Skills needed: Computer Skills, Microsoft Office
Contact: Colleen Warren Colleen.Warren@alz.org
Start and end dates: 08/01/2009 - 10/31/2009
Ongoing project?: Yes
Day or time preference?: 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
How many volunteers: 10
Location: Watertown