Volunteers at Alzheimer’s San Diego have a variety of ways they can help their community – including the ALZ Ally program. It offers the opportunity to assist people around the county with socialization calls and/or visits, food deliveries from the food bank, independence items, and more. Hear about a few of their experiences participating in the program, and with the people they are supporting.
Quotes from ALZ Ally Volunteers
Hearing the clients laugh or smile during our phone conversations adds value to my personal life. I am happy that I am able to stay in the senior living industry after my job loss in 2024.
I had a wonderful time with the client and am really looking forward to meeting with him more. He was so grateful for our services and it showed me how important this organization is for people. I’m very happy to be a part of it.
[The client] mentioned several times how grateful he was for this service and again asked who signed him up for the service… He told me that he never feels lonely. He enjoys his solitude and gets a good deal of interaction when he’s outside doing yard work. He told me more than once that it’s “nice to know someone still cares about him.”
Everyone has a story to share and I love learning about the people that Alzheimer’s San Diego serves as well as the employees and volunteers. LOVE this organization and all they do for the San Diego community.
[The client] had praise for the program however didn’t fully understand the funding and was afraid he’d get a bill one day. I told him not to worry about that and he made a comment to the effect of ‘it’s nice to have some support’ in reference to the ALZ Ally program and his caregiver.
If I didn’t say it already, I had a wonderful time working with y’all, it was probably the coolest thing I did that whole semester. Thanks for giving me the chance.
[The client] always finds it interesting how him and I can be so different yet, the lessons of our lives seem to align in many ways! He’s been enjoying his new volunteer so far and I’m glad he gets some in person interaction every week on top of our calls.
The flexibility and organization of Alzheimer’s San Diego has made the whole volunteering process quite easy and flexible in a way that enables me to volunteer more.
If you’re interested in being an ALZ Ally volunteer or exploring other positions, visit our volunteer page.
Call us at 858.492.4400 to speak with one of our Dementia Care Coaches who are here to help San Diego County residents and/or those caring for someone living in San Diego County (Spanish speakers available). Also check out our free education classes, social activities, caregiver support groups, & more.
By Braulio Ambriz
Posted on November 3rd, 2025
