The Bay Cove Board of Advocates is a volunteer group that plays a critical role in the success of our agency. The Board of Advocates was envisioned as a group of individuals—knowledgeable about and supportive of Bay Cove’s programs and services—who could help increase the agency’s viability and visibility in the community-at-large.
The Bay Cove Human Rights Committee is looking for nurses, masters’ level behavioral specialists, and attorney law students or paralegals. This external committee helps Bay Cove monitor and review our Human Rights program through monthly meetings (with a break during the summer), and visits to our programs. We provide an orientation upon joining, as well…
You’ll be asked to speak at engagements including, but not limited to sponsor meetings, special events, and conferences. At these events, the volunteer will share their personal experience with being a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.
The Young Professional Advocates are a group of people 21-35 years of age who are interested in meeting other socially-minded individuals. This group’s philosophy is that charity does not have to feel like an obligation. Their meetings are productive but also fun, often taking place at a bowling alley or over a pizza party.
In conjunction with Dementia Friendly Massachusetts, the Alzheimer’s Association is training volunteers to provide outreach and delivery of caregiver education, facilitate social engagement events, and provide peer support programs for people living with dementia and their caregivers. The anticipated time commitment for this volunteer role is 16 hours per month. (Extensive training and ongoing support…
Some of the ways you can help by include: joining our Networking Outreach Committee that discusses job opportunities for Communitas job seekers, teaching employment skills, or employing an intern at your place of business.
As a volunteer, you’ll help us with administrative projects such as assembling large mailings, helping to organize special event supplies, putting together information packets, etc. These volunteer opportunities typically take place in our Waltham office during business hours.
Some of the ways you can help by include: becoming a swim volunteer, coaching a Special Olympic sport, or keeping score at bowling.
There are many other volunteer opportunities with the Alzheimer’s Association. If you have a specific skill like computers, graphic design or are bi-lingual, we will work to accommodate your skill set with a specific volunteer position within the organization.
You’ll serve as the lead contact between the Association and a member of Congress. Responsibilities include holding at least five meetings annually in your respective congressional office in MA or NH. One of these visits includes participation in the National Alzheimer’s Association Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC each spring.