Meet our volunteer facilitators
Most of our caregiver support groups are facilitated by amazing volunteers. We wanted to introduce you to a few of...
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Sonoma County resident encourages caregivers to ask for help
Gene Girimonte met the love of his life, Art Curtis, over 35 years ago. Together they dealt with the loss...
Bay Area volunteers share why they love The Longest Day
Our volunteers are passionate, inspired, and are making a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer’s disease. This is especially...
Attorney volunteers to teach families about legal planning
Conducting online research about Alzheimer’s disease led attorney Vivian Yuan of San Jose to become a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s...
Volunteers are the heart of the Alzheimer’s Association
Did you know that the Alzheimer’s Association was started by volunteers? In 1980, a group of family caregivers and individuals...
Volunteers coach The Longest Day participants to success
Have you ever signed up for an activity but weren’t sure what do next? Maybe you wished someone could answer...
Pastor helps churches support those with Alzheimer’s
As the Pastor of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Oakland, Reverend Kwasi Thornell is used to supporting church members who...
Bay Area Volunteer Shares Experience and Caregiving Insights
I decided to volunteer after I did my first Walk to End Alzheimer’s last October. I was so uplifted. I felt such a sense of camaraderie. These were people who shared my experiences and had a common goal. I absolutely wanted to be more involved with these people and this cause. I signed up to volunteer right after the walk! I have not regretted one single moment – I have had the opportunity to attend a regional training event and the various committee meetings and I have never felt so welcome. The staff at the Alzheimer’s Association and the other volunteers have been amazing. I first learned about the Walk through Live Oak. I was on their team last year and this year I have formed a team at work – Team Synopsys – in hopes of garnering even more donations and exposure for the big event.
