YOUR PERSPECTIVE: Growing demand, growing impact: Why volunteering with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. is more important than ever before
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The last few years, we’ve all had to adapt how we live and work – and volunteers have been no exception. In response to the challenges presented by the pandemic, we changed how we connect, and for many it was an opportunity to reflect on what really matters.
At the Alzheimer Society of B.C., we found new ways to provide critical support to people living with dementia and their families. From remote support groups for caregivers and people living with dementia, to an online version of our fitness and social programming and all of the online education in between, our volunteers have been there every step of the way.
As this National Volunteer Week kicks off, our online programming is now being offered alongside a full suite of in-person activities. There are more opportunities than ever to experience the camaraderie and sense of purpose that comes with being a volunteer to help support people facing dementia in B.C.
Just ask Sue Sami and her family. After her father’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease ended, Sue reached out to the Society to make a donation in his name. Sue, along with her husband and two children, have been donating their time and building awareness in the South Asian community for over 10 years. For Joann Wong Bittle, chair of the Society’s Chinese Advisory Committee, it was a lack of connection to dementia that led her to start volunteering. She recognized how little dementia was being addressed within the Chinese community and wanted to help make her community a better place by educating people about the disease and the resources available.
