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 2025, we’ll be spotlighting a different volunteer from our Western Carolina Chapter each day. Today we are featuring …
David Hensley
Biltmore Lake, NC (Buncombe County)
What brought you to volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association?
In my insurance and financial services business career, I work with many clients who have family members living with Alzheimer’s disease and I see the attendant costs of this disease. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to support the mission to #ENDALZ through my appointment to the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter board of directors.
What volunteer role(s) do you have with the Association?
In my position on the board, I have the pleasure of growing awareness and support of the work of the Alzheimer’s Association and bringing more people to the table. I also participate in Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Asheville with the Biltmore Lakers, a large neighborhood team, and have the opportunity to support several great fundraisers in the area that are supporting the Alzheimer’s Association, such as the Mountain Jammers, a family that makes and sells jam for The Longest Day campaign.
What do you enjoy most about your volunteer role?
I truly enjoy meeting other volunteers and learning about their passion for the cause.
What piece of your role do you feel makes the biggest impact?
The most impactful role for me is finding and identifying people who are interested in supporting, volunteering, and contributing to the Alzheimer’s Association.
If someone were considering volunteering with the Association, what would you say to them?
As the life span and aggregate age of individuals increases, more families are impacted by Alzheimer’s disease in terms of the emotional toll as well as the cost of care and treatment. Awareness, support for caregivers, and funding for research is critical. I would ask individuals to take the time to investigate the organization, meet with a board member in their area, and join us in the best way that works for them to help eradicate this disease.
THANK YOU, DAVID!
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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