Get Involved
At Alzheimers Tauranga, volunteers with their freely given time, empathy, and experience enrich our culture, strengthen our connections, and enhance the support we provide to those on the dementia journey.
Become a Volunteer Team Member
Alzheimers NZ represents people living with dementia at a national level by raising awareness of dementia, providing information and resources, advocating for high quality services, and promoting research about prevention, treatment, cure and care.
Become a respected and valued volunteer to support not only those in our community living with dementia, but also by providing respite for the family and caregivers of someone living with dementia.
Our volunteers are often empathetic people with a passion for supporting the vulnerable in the community or who have family/whanau who have gone through the dementia journey.
Here at Alzheimers Tauranga/WBOP, there is a wide range of volunteering opportunities to suit your individual time commitments. Training and education sessions are provided.
- Befrienders
- Social and Companion Groups
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy
- Cogs Cafe
- Fundraising
- Walking Groups
- The Artful Mind Exhibition
Where to from here?
- Identify how much time you have available to commit and how you want to make a difference
- Read the ‘Volunteer Position Description‘
- Read and sign/Print and email the signed page ‘‘Health and Safety Booklet’
- Register with us by clicking ‘Register Here’ and filling in the form
- Attend our scheduled training sessions
- START VOLUNTEERING!
If you would like more information or have any questions, please feel free to contact the Volunteer Coordinator
volunteers.tauranga@alzheimers.org.nz