Volunteer with the Georgia Chapter

The Alzheimer's Association is the largest non-profit health organization dedicated to Alzheimer's disease. Our VISION is a world without Alzheimer's disease. To help us achieve that vision, our MISSION is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research and promotion of brain health, and to enhance care and support for all individuals, their families and caregivers.

The Georgia Chapter has a staff of 40, located at regional offices across the state and we need your help—no matter where you live in Georgia—to join us in the fight against the disease. If you can give an hour or two once in a while, an hour or two a week, or a greater time commitment, we need you. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!! Our volunteers are very special people—individuals who share with us their skills and talents, and become part of the Association team. They are individuals who allow us to leverage our resources, giving us the maximum potential in providing the best possible service to individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers.

The Georgia Chapter utilizes volunteers in many areas. If you have a talent or interest in one specific area, we will work with you to put those skills to use. Some of the areas we use volunteers are:

• Administrative Duties—copying, preparing mailouts, creating packets for training classes and Helpline, filing, sorting, shredding, making phone calls
• Advocacy—we need individuals and groups to become informed about the issues and statistics related to Alzheimer's disease, then, as opportunities arise, help us get the word out, MOVE, ACT, VOICE—become a grassroot advocate with your local, state, or federal elected officials; respond to email advocaty alerts by emailing, calling or writing legislators from the comfort of your home, attend Public Policy Conferences and Capitol Day events, visit legislators in home district offices; and assist in the identifying new advocates.
• Data Entry— Typing/keying from information provided by the given staff person, accurately enter the designated information into the data format provided (Excel, Donor database, etc.); proofread entries made, making corrections
• Development Volunteer—work with Development staff performing general office duties—filing (creating, merging), special projects (stuffing, stamping, matching information for event mailings, etc.), assist with special events and other fundraising initiatives as needed
• Health/Information Fair Representative—represent the Association at various health and information fairs throughout the community—we'd like to train a minimum of one person in each county in GA to assist with this
• Helpline Associate—after thorough training, the volunteer will help to answer Helpline calls from individuals with Alzheimer's disease, family members, care professionals, or medical professionals, to make them aware of services we provide and provide them resources in their community to meet their needs
• Receptionist—answer incoming calls, route calls to appropriate staff, take messages as necessary, greet visitors as they arrive & notify appropriate staff, assist staff with filing, addressing, etc.—jobs that can be done at the reception desk
• Speaker's Bureau—after thorough training, represent the Association in the community by speaking to civic clubs, church groups, school groups, businesses, etc.—we'd like to train a minimum of one person in each county in GA to assist with this
• Special Events—throughout the year, we do many special events to help raise awareness and funds for the Association. These events include but are not limited to motorcycle rides, triathlons, golf tournaments, auctions/silent auctions, dinners. The signature awareness and fundraising event is our annual Memory Walk—typically done in October and November, walkers from all over GA form teams and raise pledges to support the services of the Association and research.

If you are interested in volunteering with us, please call the Regional Office in your area to get more information, or click here for a Volunteer Application, and mail or e-mail it to the Regional Office closest to you. Regional offices are:

Albany/Southwest GA Regional Office   (229) 888-7676

Atlanta, State/Chapter Office & Metro Atlanta   (404) 728-6068 or Kathy.Simpson@alz.org

Augusta/Augusta Regional Office   (706) 731-9060

Columbus/Chattahoochee Valley Regional Office   (706) 327-6838

Dalton/North Georgia Regional Office   (706) 275-0819

Macon/Central Georgia Regional Office  (478) 746-7050

Savannah/Coastal Georgia Regional Office   (912) 920-2231

Metro Atlanta Volunteer Training Schedule