We are endlessly grateful to our volunteers for giving their time to better the lives of those impacted by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Our volunteers are truly the heart of the Alzheimer’s Association here in North Carolina.
In honor of National Volunteer Week 2024, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Chapter each day. Today we are featuring…
ROBERT WIGGINS, MD
Charlotte, NC
What brought you to volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association?
As a new volunteer, I was first interested in helping after collaborating with the Association and Novant Health to help educate the community about common dementia symptoms and the exciting and hopeful future of treatment options for Alzheimer’s. The Association has a vital presence in the community by providing education and support in areas often left untouched by local clinics.
What volunteer role(s) do you have with the Association?
I serve on the Western Carolina Chapter Board.
What do you enjoy most about your volunteer role?
I most enjoy learning how to best support a thriving, outward focused Association from my fellow board members.
What piece of your role do you feel makes the biggest impact?
My hope is that my clinical experience can help inform and support the Association’s mission and outreach as we learn more about the future of Alzheimer’s disease treatments. The future of Alzheimer’s treatment is bright!
If someone were considering volunteering with the Association, what would you say to them?
During Board meetings, we often “share our why.” If you’re considering volunteering with the Association, ask yourself, ‘What is my why?’. What is it that draws you to the Association specifically? Often, our why is inspired by a friend or family member who has touched Alzheimer’s disease, either as a patient or caregiver. Our “why” motivates our work and helps us to set the appropriate course.
THANK YOU, DR. WIGGINS
Volunteers truly help move our mission forward. Interested in becoming a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association in NC?
Visit alz.org/volunteer or call 800-272-3900.
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