Volunteer Story & Writing Support; In‑Person

(Adult Family Home setting)

We are seeking compassionate, skilled volunteers to support an older adult who is working to document and publish her personal and professional memoir
. This is a meaningful opportunity for someone interested in storytelling, writing, editing, or oral history.

• Lives with mild dementia
  , chronic pain, and anxiety
• Clear in speech and thought, but no longer able to write by hand
• Pioneer in homeopathic medicine with a rich personal and professional history
• Highly motivated to preserve her life story and legacy
• Communicates best when people speak loud and clearly

• Provide in‑person visits (no visits on Wednesdays)
• Help by:
  • Interviewing the participant about her life experiences
  • Recording conversations (audio or voice‑to‑text)
  • Transcribing, organizing, and editing material
  • Assisting with consolidating writings toward self‑publication
• Work collaboratively with the participant and care team
• This role may be ideal for more than one volunteer
  , if available

• Comfortable working with older adults and memory loss
• Experience or interest in:
  • Writing, editing, publishing, journalism, or oral history
  • Memoir or life‑story work
  • Homeopathic or alternative medicine (a bonus, not required)
• Patient, respectful, and dependable

• Help preserve a remarkable life story and professional legacy
• Use your writing and listening skills in a deeply meaningful way
• Build a rewarding relationship centered on dignity, creativity, and purpose