Speaker’s Bureau staff and specially trained volunteers provide presentations on Alzheimer’s disease to audiences at senior centers, community organizations, clubs, congregations, schools, and more. Have a direct impact by delivering educational presentations to community groups ranging from 20-50 people. Topics include programs and services, understanding the disease, and caregiving. Training is provided.
To repair, refurbish and upgrade exhibitions. Builders, carpenters, painters and other creators are welcome.
Essential to in leading school field trips and workshops. They may also help with curriculum research and development, arts and crafts preparation, and assist with programs such as summer camps and special events.
Participate in a structured training that guides you to becoming a facilitator of this popular program. Memories in the Making (MiM) is a unique fine arts program for people with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias that offers a creative and non-verbal way of communicating and capturing precious moments through art.
Volunteers are needed to help with delivering food & supplies, making welfare checks, running errands, and packing care packages.
Our mentoring team consists of professional, relatable, compassionate, knowledgeable women who are of good moral character who and passionate about empowering girls to succeed. We teach life skills through fun, engaging programs and lessons, information sharing, community interactions, and recreational activities.
Become a support group leader and help provide much-needed emotional support, coping skills, education, and resources to caregivers. Support groups are located all throughout greater Los Angeles and are offered at a variety of times/days. Group leadership training and on-going support is provided.
Parents sign their children up during multiple opportunities throughout the year to receive books delivered to their homes. Volunteers select and package books for children at the READ Office, based on grade level and interest (about 1-2 hrs.); and/or deliver books to children’s front porches with a pre-routed map (1-2 hrs.); multiple time slots will…
Write notes/cards and/or draw pictures for seniors in nursing homes (purchased by READ or on your own) at your own pace and place; bring cards to the READ Office or call when they are ready to be picked up from your home; ongoing.