Dementia Friends Champion

Tacoma WA

Description

Dementia Friends Champions are trained volunteers who encourage others to learn a little bit about dementia and to commit to at least one action to support those with dementia in their community. Champions can run Information Sessions within their community, place of business, or community group and inspire others to help those living with dementia to live well. The Dementia Friends information sessions run about 60 minutes in length and can take place anywhere within Pierce County. Champions can choose the size of their group, date, and time of day based on their availability. Champions will be provided a packet with training materials, signage, and other necessary materials for their gatherings. As a Dementia Friends Champion, your responsibilities will be: ✓ To promote Dementia Friends throughout your own networks and communities. ✓ To organize your time, deciding when, and where, you are available to lead Dementia Friends sessions (in collaboration with the Master Champion, if needed). ✓ To act as an ambassador for Dementia Friends, treating everyone with respect and dignity. ✓ To represent the views of Dementia Friends by following the Champion’s Guide and Session Workbook. ✓ To describe Dementia Friends sessions as information sessions rather than “trainings,” so that participants will have accurate expectations. ✓ To promptly record your Dementia Friends sessions and the number of Dementia Friends you make as instructed. ✓ To contact the Master Champion with any questions or if you no longer wish to volunteer. If you have a family member or know someone living with Dementia and are passionate about making this a dementia-friendly Pierce County, please respond to this post.