Planning Team, IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's (Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County, Barrie Office)

Planning Team, IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's

(Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County, Barrie Office)

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Position ID: V-MID0657

Last Modified: 14 Mar 2019

Last Full Update: 12 Mar 2019

Opportunity Details

Contact

Marguerite Glanfield, Volunteer Resources Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County; Phone: 705-722-1066; Fax: 705-722-9392; Email: mglanfield@alzheimersociety.ca

Duties

1. Collaborate with the Events Coordinator and Walk Planning Team to create a plan for the next IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's.
2. Select one of 14 areas of responsibility on which to focus your time and energy and plan.
3. Implement plan in a timely manner.
4. Attend regular planning meetings of the Planning Team to share progress and brainstorm solutions to challenges.
5. Develop and maintain accurate records and responses to efforts for future events.
6. Participate on Walk Day and evaluation of Walk Day.

More Info Link

www.alzheimer.ca/simcoecounty

Benefits

1. Opportunity to work with the other members of the Planning Team and the community to plan a successful event.
2. Opportunity to get to know the community in a new way and to develop relationships within the community.
3. Opportunity to encourage others - have lots of fun!
4. Satisfaction of having contributed to the success of the Walk for Alzheimer's well-planned, effective event.

Clients

Community at Large

Ages

18 year(s) and up

Suitable for OSSD

Suitable For

Adults (18+) ; Post-secondary students ; Men ; Women ; Couples ; Individuals

Areas of Interest

Event Coordination & Support ; Program Coordination / Support ; Research / Evaluation

Skills/Experience

Communication & Interpersonal Skills ; Confidentiality ; Creativity ; Customer Service ; Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Leadership ; Listening Skills ; Marketing & PR ; Mentoring & Training ; Patience ; Planning & Organizing ; Positive / Cheerful Demeanor ; Public Speaking ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently ; Team Work ; Excellent verbal/communication skills. Excellent organizational skills. Good Supervisory/delegation skills. A professional manner. Attention to detail. A 'people person'. Initiative. Comfortable approaching other community groups, businesses. Commitment to attend planning meetings. Flexible schedule which allows telephoning and completing some tasks through business hours. Committed to the mission of the Alzheimer Society. Enthusiastic about the annual Walk for Alzheimer's

Commitment Length

Long Term (More than 1 year) ; Planning begins in January and continues until the evaluation meeting following the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer's which takes place at the end of May.

Interaction Level

Solitary ; Small Group ; Large Group ; Interaction with the members of the Planning Team and community at large.

Minimum Hours

4 / Month

Dates and Times

Meeting times vary according to the availability of the members of the Planning Team.
Currently, the Planning Team meets at 5:30 pm in Barrie. Team members are encouraged to bring a bag lunch with them.

Seasons

Spring ; Fall ; Winter ; Planning begins in January and continues until the evaluation meeting after the Walk for Alzheimer's which takes place at the end of May.

Accessibility

Fully Accessible

Location

Meetings will likely take place in Barrie.

Number of Positions

Barrie: 4 individual(s)

4 individual(s) needed in total.

The Alzheimer Society is recruiting volunteers from all areas of Simcoe County to assist with the planning of this County-wide event. Meeting schedule and locations for meetings will be determined after the committee is convened.

Training

Orientation ; Training is provided ; Training on the job ; Training on-going ; Training on the job - There is a complete Position Description for all positions. Check website: www.alzheimer.ca/simcoecounty for details. On-the-job-training under the direction of the Chair of the Planning Team and the Events Coordinator of the Alzheimer Society of Simcoe County.

Transportation

Near public transit ; Car required ; Volunteers must be able to travel within their community to fulfill the responsibilities of their volunteer position.

Cost

There is no cost to the volunteer.

Police Check

Not Required

Liability Insurance

Available

Agency Details