Alzheimer Society looking for volunteers in Swift Current

SUBMITTED BY ALZHEIMER SOCIETY

Are you searching for a meaningful volunteer opportunity in your community?

Everyone will be touched by dementia, whether a relative, a friend, a member of your community - or yourself. No one should have to face this disease alone.

The Alzheimer Society ensures no one has to walk that path alone. Raising money to ensure these vital supports continue is the reason we host the IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s.

We are actively seeking dynamic individuals who are passionate about leading and contributing to various aspects of our IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s, including volunteer coordination, sponsorships, communications, and more. You can be a part of this cause by joining one an organizing committee in one of our four Walk locations across Saskatchewan: Swift Current, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Regina.

If you are located in any of these areas and would like to volunteer, please fill out our Online Volunteer Expression of Interest form.

Key Volunteer Roles Available:

Volunteer Coordinator: Recruiting, organizing, and directing volunteers on the day of the event.

Sponsorship Coordinator: Approaching potential sponsors and ensuring proper sponsorship recognition.

Logistics and Hospitality Coordinator: Securing family-friendly entertainment/activities, refreshments, and prizes for each walk location.

Communications Coordinator: Organizing advertisements and promotion of the Walk in your community and publicizing the day of event.

Committee Member: Reaching out to your connections and community to encourage participation and assisting committee coordinators as required.

Time Commitment: Longer-term (February – June 2024), involving one hour per week online (hours will increase as event date approaches).

Additionally, your presence on the day of the walk is crucial to our success. All of these Walks will be taking place on the weekend of May 25, 2024.

If you would like to volunteer, please complete our Expression of Interest form by February 2, 2024.

Please contact: Amanda Baker, Revenue Development Coordinator, Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan; (306) 949-3402 / 1-800-263-3367 or email abaker@alzheimer.sk.ca

MUSIC HEROINE: Swift Current resident Karen Maccallum (pictured) has received honorary life membership from the Saskatchewan Music Festival Association (SMFA) in recognition of her contribution and years of service to further music education and music festivals. She was an active member of the Swift Current & District Music Festival from 1993 to 2019, when she retired. She held various positions during these 26 years, including president of the Swift Current Music Festival from 2002 to 2007 and again from 2016 to 2019, as well as scholarship chair from 2007 to 2015. She also served in various positions on the SMFA board of directors from 2006 to 2015, including a term as president. She was appointed to the Federation of Canadian Music Festivals in 2015 as the Saskatchewan representative for a period of three years.