Volunteer

Looking for a way to get involved with the community and help those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias? Then volunteering at Alzheimer’s Society Waterloo Wellington is for you! 

Volunteer

Fill out an application HERE to get started!

Work with our energetic and passionate team to help people living with dementia live their best life and to raise funds to support our programs and services. No prior experience is necessary, and we provide full training and ongoing support for all volunteer positions. 

Benefits of Volunteering

To You: 

  • Help make life better for those living with dementia 
  • Support a cause you believe in 
  • Establish contacts in your field of interest and gain experience for future employment 

For us: 

  • Volunteers are essential to our success as an organization 
  • Volunteers are an essential part of our Therapeutic Recreation programs 
  • Volunteers make a difference to ASWW, the community and local families living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias! 

Volunteer Roles 

Minds in Motion®

Minds in Motion® is a community-based social program that incorporates physical and mental stimulation for people with early to mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and their care partners. 

Through the Minds in Motion® program, both the person living with dementia and the care partner can benefit from the following: 

  • increasing physical activity through moderate intensity group exercise 
  • establishing new friendships with others who are living with similar experiences 
  • engaging in fun, social activities 

Volunteers will assist the Minds in Motion Coordinator set up and break down, demonstrate the exercises and participate in the social activities.  

The Social 

Beginning in January 2026 Alzheimer's Society of Waterloo Wellington will be offering an exciting new program: The Social. 

The Social offers opportunity for engagement, stimulation, and socialization for the attending client, while also offering the care partner time for individual needs. The activities offered within the group are focused on stimulating the six domains of wellbeing which include: cognitive, emotional, social, spiritual, vocational, and physical. 

Thank you, volunteers!

The Alzheimer Society of Waterloo-Wellington celebrates our volunteers who stand amidst Canada’s 12.7 million volunteers.

We recognize the tireless contributions of our volunteers. Your support is invaluable to our staff, and to families across our community who are living with a dementia diagnosis.

We believe that volunteers enrich our community, and help to make Waterloo Wellington a better place for all! Thank you.