SHARON DAVIS – National Volunteer Week 2024 Spotlight

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…

SHARON DAVIS
CHARLOTTE, NC

What brought you to volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association?

I was brought to volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association during the pandemic. I was looking for ways to advocate for my mother who had younger-onset dementia and living in an assisted living facility’s memory care unit.

What volunteer role(s) do you have with the Association?

My volunteer roles include advocacy through the Alzheimer’s Impact Movement (AIM), being a community educator, participating in the Queens Cup, and participating in the annual Alzheimer’s Walk.

What do you enjoy most about your volunteer role?

I enjoy most about my volunteer role by being a voice when speaking with staffers and Congress. I enjoy advocating on behalf of caregivers and family members of loved ones that suffer from this disease. I like being able to make sure they are seen and heard.

What piece of your role do you feel makes the biggest impact?

I feel the biggest impact of this role is helping to expand the understanding of Alzheimer’s and other dementia for caregivers by sharing my journey to help those affected by this disease.

If someone were considering volunteering with the Association, what would you say to them?

If someone were considering volunteering with the Association, I would tell them to be like Nike and just do it. The rewards are great no matter the commitment.

THANK YOU, SHARON

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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.