Tune-Up Cafe Volunteer
| Organization Details | |
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| Organization Name: | Alzheimer Society of Manitoba |
| Address: | 10-120 Donald St Winnipeg MB R3C 4G2 |
| Website: | http://alzheimer.mb.ca |
| Organizational Description: | Alzheimer Society of Manitoba helps all Manitobans affected by dementia. What started as a grassroots movement over 35 years ago is now an organization that has developed into the leading resource for families living with the disease. The Society provides programs and services to enhance the quality of life for those affected. The aim is to bring dignity, inclusion, respect and acceptance into the lives of people with dementia and their care partners. Currently, there are over 18,400 Manitobans living with dementia. The Society offers: supportive counselling, caregiver and professional education, support groups for people living with dementia and for their care partners, public awareness, the First Link program, Minds in Motion program, research funding and more. The Society is a prominent voice in advocating for change within all levels of government. |
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| Volunteer Opportunity Details | |
| Volunteer Opportunity ID: | 6080 |
| Description of Duties: | The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba, in collaboration with the Convalescent Home of Winnipeg (276 Hugo Street N, Winnipeg, MB), offer a community partner program called the Tune-Up Cafe. It's a program where people living with early to moderate signs of brain change or dementia and their care partners can meet, sing, and have coffee together. It aims to be an inclusive and welcoming environment for folks in the dementia community to gather together. No prior music or singing skills are needed to join. |
| Skills Required: | -Evening availability -Knowledge about dementia or a willingness to learn -Patience -Flexibility |
| Skills Gained/Related Careers: | As a Tune-Up Cafe volunteer, you will: -Engage socially with program participants -Assist with the set-up and clean-up of refreshments, tables/chairs, etc. -Offer assistance to program participants if needed |
| Age: | 18-30, 31-54, 55+ |
| Time Commitment: | Evening Bi-weekly on Tuesday evenings. |
| Location of volunteer opportunity: | Winnipeg - River Heights |
| Does opportunity require a criminal record check? | Yes Will cost be reimbursed? Yes |
| Does opportunity require a child abuse registry check? | No |
| Opportunity is available to candidates that: | General Populace |
| Organization will provide: | Certificate of recognition Training/Orientation |
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| Closing Date: | Mar 1, 2026 |
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