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Our Mission
Silver Care Dementia Center, Inc supports people living with dementia by enhancing their dignity of life in a safe social environment while providing relief and education for their caregivers.
Our Values
Our Vision
Our vision is to impact the community by improving dementia caregivers outcomes, increasing the respite options available to families and reducing economic impact.
Meet Our Team
Our Solutions
Education
Support
Dementia Engagement Companion Care
Dementia Night Respite Program
Get Involved As A Volunteer!
New volunteer opportunities coming soon as we prepare to open the center for people with dementia.
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What Do Volunteers Do?
Volunteers are critical at SCDC. Volunteers can be trained to work in virtually all of our programs and events. Volunteer experiences range from positions for individuals interested in volunteering just once or regularly to opportunities for corporate or church groups interested in community service projects.
How Do I Become A Volunteer?
Complete our online application below. Once received, we will contact you about attending a Volunteer Orientation to learn more about SCDC and the different volunteer opportunities we offer.
Join Our Team and Make A Difference
Do you want to leave work every day knowing that you made an impact? At Silver Care Dementia Center, you’ll work in a fun and supportive environment where every day is a new opportunity to make a difference. You’ll learn so much and be constantly challenged in an everyday growing community. If you want to be great while doing good, join SCDC. To apply for one of our open positions, send your resume and cover letter to info@scdcva.org
Internships
Want to make the world a better place while getting hands-on work experience? A nonprofit internship will provide real-world experience from day one in this always-changing, never-dull field. Nonprofit interns get plenty of responsibility, and no day is ever the same. You’ll work with participants living with dementia, creative staff in designing activities, planning, and attending events. The good news? SCDC almost always need help, so internship opportunities abound, get your feet wet is human services. With enough experience, you can apply your newfound knowledge to a variety of post-graduation causes. It’s better to give than to receive, so search for nonprofit internships below.
MORE WAYS TO HELP US!
Contact us at info@scdcva.org for needed items.
Silver Care Dementia Center, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization and gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
1.1 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
In addition to the organization’s values, Silver Care Dementia Center, Inc, is also committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects. Silver Care Dementia Center, Inc is interested in cultivating a diverse employee workforce where everyone feels able to bring their best selves to work each day. To accomplish this, the organization is in the process of identifying and implementing diversity recruiting best practices to help create a more inclusive workplace.
Silver Care Dementia Center, Inc will continue to solidify its commitment to DEI at all levels (board of directors, leadership staff, direct services), with the goal of elucidating a deep understanding as to why the organization is engaging in this work together and why racial, gender, and cultural equity is central to Silver Care Dementia Center, Inc’s success and the success of its clients – individuals with dementia and their families/caretakers.
Strengthening diversity, equity, and inclusion is an ongoing process, as such the organization’s work in these areas continue to evolve and grow into new areas. Silver Care Dementia Center, Inc plans to commit to actions which infuse diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout its agency and internal systems such as:
· Learning about best practices for achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion, and sharing that knowledge with everyone at Silver Care Dementia Center, Inc.
· Strengthening the organization’s ability to recruit and retain exemplary and diverse staff and leadership.
· Ensuring that people of all abilities can access and engage with Silver Care Dementia Center, Inc’s resources and information.
Silver Care Dementia Center, Inc believes every person’s voice adds value and strives to create balance in the face of power differences. Silver Care Dementia Center, Inc believes that no person can or should be called up on to represent an entire community.