Introduction

Our volunteer program is the link between a need and an offer to help! We welcome and encourage new areas of volunteer involvement. If you have an interest, we'll do our best to actively engage you. Be a Champion: volunteer!

For more information, please contact Debra Carlsen, Director of Volunteer Programs:

By phone: 952-857-0520
By email: debra.carlsen@alz.org

Volunteer Opportunities in the Twin Cities Area

Office Assistance/Data Entry
Assist our personnel with various clerical-related data entry projects. Proficiency needed in both Word and Excel. Training on Raiser’s Edge will be provided.

Special Events
Assist us with fundraising events, conferences, and education sessions. Volunteers are needed to serve in various capacities dependent on event.

Public Policy and Advocacy
If you have an interest in legislative issues, join our advocates as they organize letter-writing campaigns, speak to legislators, phone interested individuals, and more.

Special Projects
Assist in one or more of our departments with short or long term projects. Various opportunities are available for your area of interest or expertise.

Support Group Facilitators
Facilitate or co-facilitate an Alzheimer’s Association-affiliated support group in your community for those caring for someone with dementia. Groups typically meet one or two times per month. Training will be provided.

Information Helpline Assistants
Join a talented group of individuals who provide information, resources and support to those who contact our Information Helpline with inquiries. If you have a professional and/or an educational background related to Alzheimer’s disease, please consider this area of service. Shifts are available during regular business hours. Good communication and computer skills necessary. Training is provided.

• Information Helpline Support Specialist Volunteer
  The Support Specialist provides follow-up response and support for the Information Helpline and Care Consultation inquiries. This position requires the volunteer to be available during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) once a week for a three- to four-hour shift. People interested in this position should have a degree in social work, psychology or a related field, as well as a comfortable level of knowledge of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. A one-year commitment is preferred.
  
  
• Information Helpline Resource Assistant Volunteer
  The Resource Assistant provides assistance with resources for the Information Helpline. Primary duties include printing, assembling and mailing requested materials to Helpline callers. This position requires the volunteer to work independently and be available during regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.) once a week for a three- to four-hour shift. A volunteer in this position may also have the opportunity to serve as a Quality Assurance Phone Caller.
  
  
• Information Helpline Quality Assurance Phone Caller Volunteer
  The Quality Assurance Phone Caller reaches out to families and individuals that have used our support services to survey them about their needs and the effectiveness of our services. This position requires the volunteer to be comfortable speaking on the phone with caregivers or individuals with Alzheimer's; to have familiarity with online survey tools such as SurveyMonkey; and to have good organizational skills. The QA Phone Caller will work on a quarterly basis, twice a month for at least a two-hour shift each time, in March, June, September and December. A volunteer in this position may also have the opportunity to serve as a Resource Assistant.

Other areas of interest? Allow us to create an opportunity for you!

Volunteer Opportunities in our Regional Centers

The following opportunities and more are available in each of our regional centers as well as communities throughout the Minnesota - North Dakota area. No matter where you live, call for information how you can be involved to discover the rewards through service!

General Office Assistance
Assistance needed in our regional center offices to perform clerical-related tasks. Basic computer skills are helpful, but not essential. Flexible scheduling is available during general business hours. If you are interested in volunteering at a location near you, please call for additional information.

Support Group Facilitators
Facilitate or co-facilitate an Alzheimer’s Association-affiliated support group in your community for those caring for someone with dementia. Groups typically meet one or two times per month. Training will be provided.

Intern Opportunities

Our interns gain valuable experience related to their field of study. Positions are flexible during regular business hours from 12 - 20 hours per week. Openings are available in the following departments.

Special Events Intern
The intern would assist with the overall planning and implementation of the major fundraising events for the Alzheimer's Association.

Community Outreach Intern
Join our Duluth Regional Center to gain experience in a variety of disciplines. The intern will assist our Regional Director in marketing the programs and services of the Association, plan special events, and represent the Association at community events. Please call for more information or to review the job descriptions.

More Information

We are more than happy to discuss your area of interest and create a volunteer opportunity that fits your skills.

Fill out our Volunteer Online form.

Please note: Some employers make financial contributions based on the number of hours given to a charity. If you volunteer for the Alzheimer's Association, you may wish to check if your employer participates in this type of program.

For more information, please contact Debra Carlsen, Director of Volunteer Programs:

By phone: 952-857-0520
By e-mail: debra.carlsen@alz.org