Volunteer in HN

How much time can I devote to Volunteering? Volunteering for the Alzheimer Society of Haldimand Norfolk allows you to devote as much or as little time as you find convenient.

How can I become involved?   Contact the Alzheimer Society of Haldimand Norfolk jane.beckett@alzheimersouthcentral.ca

Norfolk                        Hagersville  /  Caledonia            Dunnville
519-428-7771              905-768-4488                             905-229-2035             

Online Volunteer Application

Board Membership

The Society seeks volunteers interested in serving our community as members of the Board of Directors.The Alzheimer Society of Haldimand Norfolk exists to assist individuals and families as they deal with the personal and social consequences of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders; to promote education, advocacy and public awareness; and to support research into the cause, treatment and alleviation of the disease. 
We welcome new members to assist us as we enhance services in Haldimand Norfolk to reach individuals who are living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia - currently over 1,500 and increasing every year.  Do you want to participate in planning for your community's future?  Join our dedicated and dynamic team.

Data Entry

Walk for Memories February & March 2011

Reception

On occasion the Alzheimer Society needs volunteers to answer phones and man the reception desk.

Funeral Home Liason    Location:  Haldimand

Volunteers are needed in Haldimand  to connect with local funeral homes . Duties include picking up memorial donations and delivering donor cards to the funeral homes when needed, and sending a thank you letter to families that chose the Alzheimer Society as their charity of choice. 

Fundraising Committees      

• Golf for Memories  Dunnville  

• Forget Me Not Golf Tournament  Norfolk 

• Coffee Break

• Walk for Memories

• Major Gifts

Bingo Live on Cable 5

Bingo Live takes place at the Cable 5 Studio in Simcoe every Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. 
Volunteers are required to be at the Cable 5 Studio from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. approximately once per month.  

Ladies Luncheon Support Group

Volunteer opportunity to facilitate/co-facilitate a group with caregivers who are caring for someone with Alzheimer disease or related dementia.   

Luncheon Groups

Volunteer would give telephone reminders to people about the lunch meeting and would meet with them at the restaurant for socialization. 

Breakfast Group 

Volunteer would assist with the breakfast preparation and help out at the group meeting. 

Friendly Visitor

Spend 1:1 time with someone living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.  Play cards, go for walks, socialize and offer friendship. 

Telephone Reminder

Provide telephone reminders to caregivers regarding education sessions and support group.

Community Awareness Volunteer

Doctors, Lawyers, Churches and Health Care Organizations need printed materials for their clients that discuss Alzheimer's disease.  We need volunteers to assist in distributing pamphlets for public use.  Volunteers who enjoy meeting the public and are eager to learn about the disease can then share their knowledge by manning our information booth at selected community events, e.g., Public Meetings, Health Fairs, Charity events, etc