Volunteer your time and talent at a huge community fundraiser! There a number of volunteer postions to be filled such as Walk Marshalls who keep the walkers safe and cheer them on along the route, Food and Beverage Volunteers who pass out refeshments, Wayfindng Volunteers who direct visitors to the event throughout the day, and Logistics Volunteers who help with the set up and tear down of all materials needed that day.

The Virtual Dementia Tour Guide works in collaboration with the Public Education Team to deliver simulated experiences for clients and the general public on what it may feel like to live with dementia.

Duties include;

Set up of experience room, welcome registrants, ensure consent forms are completed, provide equipmentobserve in experience room.

Report volunteer hours, follow incident report protocol when needed, repect and adhere to the policies and procedures/privacy and confidentiality of the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region.

Time commitment is 3-4 hours per shift.

Must possess or obtain a current Vulnerable Sector Check.

Must experince the tour as a particiapant before volunteering.

The Minds in Motion Program is a community based program that provides both physical and mental stimulation for persons living with early to mid stage dementia who are accompanied by their carepartners.The focus is on improving physical and cognitive functioning while reducing feelings of isolation through social engagement programming. Volunteers assist with a 60 minute exercise program and co-facilitate a 60 minute mentally/socially stimulating activity.