Walk for Memories, presented by the Alzheimer Society of B.C., is putting an immediate call out for volunteers.
There's a need for people to put up posters right now to help promote the event taking place Sunday, January 27 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Northern Sport Centre at the University of Northern B.C. Registration is at 12:30 p.m. in the Wolf Pack Room.
The Investors Group Walk for Memories is to help raise money and awareness for families impacted by dementia.
"We need people to help with advertising the event so we have posters and brochures that need to be put up and sent out," said Leanne Jones, support and education coordinator,
Alzheimer Society of BC, Northern Interior Resource Centre. "As a volunteer with the Alzheimer Society of B.C. and the Walk for Memories, you can help us make a difference. Even an hour of your time can help."
Volunteers are also needed to run errands that are involved with putting on any event, like picking up donations, to dropping off donations requests.
"And on the day of, we need greeters and people to help with registration," said Jones. "Just general go-to people, along with helpers for set up and take down."
The call for volunteers goes across British Columbia.
"Volunteer committees in communities around the province bring life and heart to the event, which goes a long way in aiding the fight against Alzheimer's disease while honouring local families on the dementia journey," said Jean Blake, CEO of the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
Participants join the walk to celebrate the life of someone who has been impacted by Alzheimer's disease or another dementia, and to raise money for Alzheimer Society of B.C. programs and services in their community that can help. Money raised is also invested into research for a cure. In 2012, the Prince George Walk raised $25,000 for the cause.
For more information about volunteer positions with the 2013 Investors Group Walk for Memories, contact Janis McKell at [email protected] or 1-800-667-3742. Residents can get more information on Alzheimer's disease and other dementias by visiting www.alzheimerbc.org.
