Opportunities From: United Way of Southeast Mississippi

We schedule volunteers in 1-3 hour increments. Tasks that could be asked of you, but are not limited to: sorting through donations, stocking shelves, repackaging bulk food. 

Are you interested in being part of The Walk to End Alzheimer's event? Are you interested in helping spread awareness and build strong partnerships in the Pine Belt area? Join us as part of the Pine Belt Walk to End Alzheimer's Committee!

 

The Alzheimer's Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. It’s a one day event that gathers hundreds of community members who all want to see the same thing; a World without Alzheimer’s. We need your help to make this event great!

 

There’s a place on the planning committee for everyone. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease, the nation’s sixth-leading cause of death.

 

Our committee members play an active role in the planning, team recruitment, team retention, and execution of our Walk Event. 

 

Positions include:

Walk Event Chair
Walk Event Co-Chair
Walk Sponsorship Chair
Walk Team Recruitment Chair
Walk Team Retention Chair
Walk Marketing and Outreach Chair
Walk Mission Chair
Walk Logistics Chair

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Support Group Facilitators create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts and experiences in a combined effort to better cope with and manage the shared problems of dementia. Support Group Facilitators:

Facilitate groups of caregivers or people living with dementia to provide social and educational support helping group members provide emotional support to one another. Present pertinent Association materials and information to group members and assure a positive experience for attendees. Connect people with additional Association services and volunteer opportunities by proactively making referrals to Alzheimer's Association programs & free 24/7 Helpline.

The Alzheimer's Association is looking for people who enjoy educating others. There are 6 million American's living with Alzheimer's and that number is expected to double by 2050. We are trying to change that trajectory of the disease by educating people on risk reduction and early detection. It's imperative the disease is caught early to qualify for the new treatments becoming available. Help us share information about the disease and resources.


Official description: Community educators are volunteer public speakers who deliver Association prepared presentations on topics related to Alzheimer's and caregiving. These programs could be at churches, senior centers, libraries, etc. A personal or professional connection to Alzheimer's is not required but preferred.

Alzheimer's Association Community Educators are volunteer public speakers who provide Alzheimer's Association education programs to community audiences. Community Educators:

Deliver approximately 12 presentations annually using prepared Alzheimer’s Association evidence-based consumer education programs on a variety of care and support topics. Collaborate with local Association staff to expand programs by securing community partners, scheduling presentations, delivering the programs, and managing needed materials. Serve as presenter for chapter-scheduled education programs and conferences. Connect people with additional Association services and volunteer opportunities by proactively making referrals to Alzheimer's Association programs & free 24/7 Helpline.

We are looking for members of the Hattiesburg community that can help to represent the Alzheimer's Association at various events. This could be setting up a table with our resource information at community health fairs, senior events, conferences, etc. This could also be connecting us to events, partners, organizations in your community to host educational programs. This could also be sharing a short story or awareness presentation at civic, church or business meetings. This volunteer opportunity is flexible and can be tailored to your interests and time.

People living with dementia and their caregivers need to know about the Association and our resources, help us share that information.



Official description:
Alzheimer's Association Community Representatives are community engagers that raise awareness of Alzheimer's Association programs, provide basic disease information, and link consumers to Alzheimer’s Association services. Community Representatives:

Represent the Alzheimer's Association at a target of 12 community events / year in neighborhoods, rural counties, business and civic organizations or faith communities. Offer 20-minute Introduction to Alzheimer’s presentations for community organizations, congregations, civic organizations, sororities / fraternities, clubs and other locations. Promote support groups, education programs, Alzheimer & Brain Awareness Month, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, or The Longest Day using your local connections, bulletin boards, social media and physical displays in your community. Connect the Alzheimer's Association to new community organizations and connect people with additional Association services and volunteer opportunities.

Meals on Wheels is a cooperative effort between CSI, local churches, and special groups to provide hot nutritious noon meals to their local church members and their friends, who are homebound and cannot provide for themselves.  We have several routes that our volunteers run Monday-Friday.  Volunteers will pick up meals from our office at 301 E 2nd St Hattiesburg, MS 39401 between 10:30-11:00.  Most of our routes have between 8-15 addresses and take approximately 1 hour for delivery.

 

 

Our volunteer advocates come from all walks of life and educational backgrounds.  They have an empathetic and non-judgmental attitude and the ability to:

Offer emotional support to victims and survivors of sexual assault by staffing a 24-hour help and support line. Provide resources and referrals to people who call the support line callers as needed. Assist with community health/information fairs as needed. Take at least two help & support line shifts each month. Be trained to better serve victims, families, and friends who may call the support line. Commit to at least one year of volunteer service. Advocate Requirements

Take 2 help/support lines twice a month (minimum).

Shifts: 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. or 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.​

18 years or older

Complete application/interview (application provided in PDF form on the top of page).

Must pass a criminal background check

Must complete the training provided to you, as an advocate. 

 

You will be able to teach advocacy skills, educate individuals about resources, empower people, and provide various forms of support to survivors. ​​

 

You will NOT have to provide transportation or private cell phone numbers to callers/survivors on the support/helpline; you ONLY have to be available via your phone at all times during your shift. 

What We Look for in an  Advocate 

Strong compassion and a desire to connect with and help others. Reliability and dependability. Ability to communicate respectfully and effectively with diverse populations. Sound judgment and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations. Ability to respect and maintain strict client confidentiality and adhere to all agency standards and policies. Ability to refrain from giving advice and projecting personal views. Good self-care and the ability to seek out support from others.

 

How to Apply

Click here and submit your application online or by emailing the volunteer coordinator at t_ellzey@aol.com. Another option is to drop off a physical application in person at one of our locations!