Cause close to her heart

Sarah Bolt

It's a cause close to her heart, and now Sarah Bolt is stepping up to volunteer for the Alzheimer's Association.

'I started volunteering as I wanted to give back to the community that are living with Alzheimer's,” she says.

'I have a family member with Alzheimer's, and one that had fascinated me from the outset as to how vast and varied this condition could be.”

What Sarah says she had never anticipated were the rewards that she would personally gain from volunteering.

'The relationships I have made, both from the client and their family that I specifically support, are now lifelong connections,” she says.

'I feel part of the Alzheimer's volunteering family; we know each other by name, and we have some in-depth conversations as well as many laughs.

'I have gained a sense of purpose in my life, as well as a lot of education.”

The roles of the volunteer are diverse and there is something for everyone – from gardening to office work, walking to talking and fundraising to increasing awareness.

'We are equally as different, with all age-ranges, cultures and genders working together for a common goal,” says Sarah.

As a volunteer you can decide how much time you can spare.

The role is totally flexible to work around you - you have the control to pick and choose what you want to do, says Sarah. If this sounds like something you may be interested in, give our friendly co-ordinator Faye Philip a ring on: 07 577 6344.

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