“There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers for themselves.”
AARP is seeking volunteers to serve as Prepare to Care volunteers who will conduct virtual and in-person workshops to help people plan for the role of family caregiver. Volunteers use prepared presentations to help people make a plan for caring for someone:
- Plan for the journey ahead
- Form a team of helpers
- Get the necessary documents in order
- Connect to local resources
Volunteers may also help schedule presentations. The presentation is casual, informative and supportive and lasts from 15 minutes to about an hour depending on the group needs. Some AARP Caregiving volunteers choose to also participate in advocacy efforts to strengthen caregiving support.
If you have experience with public speaking, consider serving in this capacity. Need further details? Contact Kristen Moyo at kmoyo@aarp.org or (334) 847-1537.
