Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities:
Amy's Place
​​Front Desk:
The Front Desk Volunteer is often the first friendly face people see when they enter Amy’s Place, helping visitors feel welcomed and supported. To guide people effectively, volunteers should be familiar with the services and resources we offer. Key responsibilities include directing visitors to the right information, selecting the appropriate pamphlets, answering questions when possible, and writing clear notes for staff follow-up.
During quieter moments, Front Desk Volunteers continue to play an important role by expanding their knowledge of our programs, organizing the library or desk area, exploring grants or initiatives that align with our mission, or checking in with staff for any additional projects. Your presence at the front desk helps ensure every person who walks through our doors receives a warm welcome and the support they need.
The perfect front desk volunteer is: Welcoming, organized, outgoing, confident, and solution-oriented.​
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Respite Support:
Respite Volunteers help us in our respite activities as model participants. This means our volunteers participate in our activities such as group conversation, games, art, etc., alongside our facilitators and participants. Our Volunteers model the activities, leading by example for our participants. They also redirect as needed and may be asked to take over for a brief period of time if one of the facilitators gets pulled away.
The perfect Respite volunteer is: outgoing, engaging, intuitive, amiable, social, and responsible.
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Clean Up Crew:
At Amy’s Place, even small acts of support make a big difference. As a very small and very busy team, it can be challenging for us to keep up with day-to-day cleaning tasks. That’s why volunteers who help with simple things like sweeping, tidying, or taking out recycling provide an incredible service.
By lending a hand with these essential tasks, you give our staff more time and energy to focus on what matters most, caring for and supporting our community. It may seem small, but your contribution truly helps keep Amy’s Place warm, welcoming, and running smoothly for everyone who walks through our doors.
The Perfect Clean-up crew Volunteer is: self-starting, task-oriented, and independent.​​​
Caregiver Support Group Facilitators
​​​Help facilitate a support group in your community
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Training and onboarding is available to make sure it will be a good fit, and that you feel prepared to enter these confidential spaces to help caregivers navigate the variety of challenges they encounter during the journey with dementia.​​
Day Program Volunteers
Join in with one or both of DSNW’s social respite programs for those living with dementia.
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Assist with program activities with guidance from DSNW’s staff members
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Socialize with program members
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Lend a hand preparing the daily lunch
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Share your talents and passions: Music, art, hobbies, collections, etc!
Project Lifesaver
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Search and Rescue
Become a registered emergency worker in Whatcom County and receive regular training to aid in search and rescue efforts to locate program members in cases of wandering.
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Program Maintenance
Help perform regular equipment maintenance including battery and band replacements alongside DSNW’s program coordinator.
Dementia Friendly Events
Weekly breakfast clubs, community gardening groups, seasonal art classes, summertime concert attendance, and more help provide caregivers with the opportunity to connect with one another in low-key social settings, helping to alleviate the isolation that so often accompanies dementia.
If you have an idea for a new event, or would like to join in helping with one that’s already on our calendar, we’d love to hear from you.
​See Our Calendar
Repeat volunteers that have already completed the training are able to sign in to view and sign up for upcoming volunteer opportunities below on the calendar
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Events are open to all volunteers. Sign up below—no training needed.