Our Vancouver Resource Centre, soon to be located at 8th Avenue and Quebec Street, requires volunteer Resource Centre Assistants.  At least a 6 month commitment is required and preference will be for individuals who are able to do one 3 hour work shift each week (12 hours per month), either 10am to 1pm, or 1pm to 4pm.

The Resource Centre Assistants report to the Support and Education Coordinator for Vancouver.  They will also work with, and receive some direction from, the Dementia Helpline Coordinator and the Support and Education Facilitator. 

Duties:

In addition to reception duties (telephone and walk-in visitors), volunteers will be responsible for general office duties such as filing, photocopying, brochure re-stocking, resource library loans (books, videos, etc...) preparation/organization of education and presentation materials, and data entry.

Qualifications:
  • Criminal Record Check
  • Excellent interpersonal skills for working with members of the public
  • Must have clear speaking voice, both for telephone callers who may be hard of hearing and for clients in person
  • Able to work with a high degree of confidentiality
  • Must be reliable
  • Must have intermediate level of ability with Microsoft Office Word.  Knowledge of Excel would be helpful

Benefits of volunteering:
  • Job orientation and support are provided
  • Will attend the 8 hour Family Caregiver Series (education workshop)
  • Meet new people
  • Learn new skills
  • Help a great organization to do important work

To apply:


Please complete the application formand forward it back to:

volunteer @alzheimerbc.org

or mail to:

Volunteer Resources
Alzheimer Society of B.C.
300 - 828 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C.  V5Z 1E2

If you have any questions about this position, please email OR call Jo-Anne (604) 742-4924)