alzheimer's QS association" Cleveland Area Chapter Time Commitment: Qualifications: Staff Partner: VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION Support Group Facilitator ‘To provide emotional, social and or educational support to those caring for people with dementia, Initiate conversation among participants to share thelr challenges. ‘and successes in caring for someone with dementia Work with staf to arrange for speakers as needed Maintain a safe environment for participants where their thoughts and feeling are valued Redirect conversations or behaviors as needed Complete meeting summary ‘Adhere to Facilitator Agreement duties and responsibilities Promote Alzheimer's Association services Refrain from promoting other agencies/organizations Minimum of 12 months ‘meeting a month, 2-3 hours per meeting Quarterly raining updates Opportunities through service area — Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties. Location to be agreed upon Empathy and respect for individuals with dementia Active listening skills ‘Strong oral communication skils Ability to maintain professional boundaries Minimum 1 year post caregiver for someone with dementia Knowledge andior experience with Alzheimer's disease preferred, but not required Background in health care preferred, but not required ‘Support group facilitation experience preferred, but not required Alzheimer's Association Volunteer Orientation Support Group Faclitator Training ‘Support Services Manager or Support Specialist The Alheimer’s Assocation & the nation’ largest voluntary health organiztion dedicated to efiminatng Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of researc; to provide and enhance care and suppor era ‘offeted: and to reduce the rskof dementia through the promation of bron health The Cleveland Avea chapter provides services to individucls and tei families living in Ashtobule, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties.alzheimer's QQ association’ (Cleveland Area Chapter Title: Purpose: Responsibilities: Time Commitment: Location: Qualifications: Training: Staff Partner: VOLUNTEER POSITION DESCRIPTION Community Educator To Increase awareness of dementia related subjects through the presentation of Alzheimer’s Association education programs. Content mastery of § education programs within 6 months of starting Pick up drop off program supplies at nearest Association office ‘Set-up & breakdown of audio-visual equipment Present requested program Field audience questions Collects completed sign-ins and evaluations from audience Minimum of 12 months 41 —4 programs a month, 2 ~ 3 hours per program (includes travel) Weekday mornings, aftemoons or evenings; occasional weekends Varies, within 2 30 minute radius of home/work ‘Avon, Beachwood or Mentor Association office Public speaking, teaching or training experience Strong interpersonal skills Computer literate; comfortable using a laptop & projector Reliable transportation Knowledge andlor experience with Alzheimers disease, preferred, but not required. In-Person: ‘Alzheimer’s Association Volunteer Orientation ‘Altend a 6 hour Dementia Care Training Salf-Directed: ‘Attend a community education program hitov/extemal.alzclv orareslistieducation.aspx ‘Complete e-learning workshops for § presentation topics hitoswww.alz.ora/car rs-dementia-care-training- certification aso Education & Outreach Manager or designee The Alcheime’s Assocation ithe nation’ largest voluntary heath organization dedicated to eliminating Alsheimer’ disease through the advancement of research o provide and enhance core and support forall loffected: ond to reduce the rk of dementia though the promotion of brain heath Te Cleveland Area chapter provides services to ndviduas ond their families ving in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Loke ond Lorain counties.