Volunteer
We are currently seeking volunteers or interns for the following programs (click each title to learn more):
ALZ Ally clients are individuals with dementia who live alone and are interested in receiving in-person volunteer services to help them maintain a higher quality of life while they age in place for as long as they can. ALZ Ally volunteers can choose to assist with one or both of the following services, depending on their interests and availability:
- Assisting with delivering food bank grocery orders to clients.
- Providing friendly visits to clients. **Volunteers may choose to provide transportation to clients as part of their visit if they meet eligibility requirements.
Time requirement: Six months minimum, or the length of a semester or quarter for students.
For more information, see the position description here.
Provide much-needed socialization and connection to seniors living alone with memory loss. Virtual ALZ Ally Volunteers make scheduled check-in calls to individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia who live alone. The purpose is to check in, ensure they are well, and to provide a few minutes of socialization/connection. Volunteers are given background information about each client to help guide questions and conversation. Calls are scheduled to take place on weekdays during our 12:00-2:00 p.m. or 2:00-4:00 p.m. PT time slots, and volunteers are required to submit a call report after each scheduled shift.
Time requirement: Three months minimum.
For more information, see the position description here. Currently full – please apply if you want to be added to the waiting list.
Are you looking for a meaningful internship opportunity? As an ALZ Companions Intern, you will gain direct experience with a person living with dementia, as well as learn about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, raise awareness about their impact, inspire others to care, and connect with passionate professionals making a difference in the field!
For more information, see the position description here.
Provide much-needed companionship and social interaction for people in the early-to-middle stages of dementia, allowing their care partners to take a break. Each volunteer is matched with a single family, based on the volunteer’s location, preferences, and availability, to make in-home visits that not only provide support for the family, but also an opportunity to form special connections. To see volunteers in action, check out Austin and Kristi!
Note: Companion Volunteers do not provide any physical or medical care. The position is strictly socialization. Prior experience working with people living with dementia is not required. Alzheimer’s San Diego will provide training.
Time requirement: Six months minimum, or the length of a semester or quarter for students.
For more information, see the position description here.
Help our community education team at classes and events throughout the county. Volunteers assist the team by helping with set-up, greeting/checking in attendees, providing support during the programs, and ensuring all participants’ forms are collected and filled out correctly. Volunteers play a critical role in ensuring the education team is able to meet the many and varied needs of the dementia community.
Time requirements: Six months minimum, or the length of a semester or quarter for students.
For more information, see the position description here.
Volunteer side-by-side with Alzheimer’s San Diego staff helping to make a difference in the lives of people living with dementia and their care partners. Reception volunteers warmly greet visitors, answer phones (light call volume), and assist with assorted projects in the office at 3635 Ruffin Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92123.
Note: The staff is on a hybrid schedule, so there will usually be 8-12 employees in the office at a given time. Reception shifts are weekdays only, between 2:00-5:00 p.m.
Time requirements: Six months minimum, or the length of a semester or quarter for students.
For more information, see position description here.
Help bring joy and connection to people living with dementia and their care partners by supporting fun social and physical activities. Pitch in with set-up and clean-up, actively engage with participants, and lead by example with energy, warmth, and enthusiasm!
Time requirement: Three months minimum.
For more information, see the position description here.
Volunteer Support Group Facilitators actively facilitate a group of people who know, love, or care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. Facilitators are responsible for providing a space and a time for people to meet others and share issues related to Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia.
Volunteer Support Group Facilitators are asked to give a minimum of 12 months commitment.
All Support Group Facilitators are required to attend one full-day training at Alzheimer’s San Diego.
For more information, see the position description here.
Get ready for a meaningful experience where you’ll learn about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, raise awareness about their impact, inspire others to care, and connect with passionate professionals making a difference in the field!
Time requirement: Flexible.
For more information, see the details here.
Help the 100,000 San Diegans living with dementia and their care partners by volunteering to help make Walk4ALZ a success. Volunteers can choose from many areas, from assisting with registration/check-in, helping guide participants on the course, handing out water, cheering on participants as they cross the finish line, and more. This is a great opportunity for groups, families, and anyone who’s passionate about supporting people living with dementia and their care partners in the San Diego community.
Time requirement: The event is annually on the third Saturday of October. Shift times vary.
To sign up, click here.
If you are interested in any of the positions above, fill out the application by clicking the button below.
If you speak another language or have a unique professional background, please let us know! Contact Adrianna McCollum, at 858.966.3296 or amccollum@alzsd.org with any questions.
For anyone interested in creating their own company-sponsored volunteering page, you can visit Double the Donation for a walkthrough of the process.
