Our latest volunteer news

Welcome to your news page where we'll be sharing all the latest volunteering news, events and photos with you. We also want to hear from you, so please contact us with any news, photos or topics you'd like to share on this page.

Our vision for volunteering

We’re really excited to be able to share our new five-year strategic approach to volunteering. It lays out our vision and ambitions for volunteering at the Society for the coming years. this is example text
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Heather Hooper's volunteering experience

For the last three years Heather has been part of the Volunteer Advisory Panel (VAP). You can read her thoughts on the scope of the VAP role and the rewarding work she has been able to do as a member of VAP. 
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Volunteers' Week - celebrating all of you!

Volunteers' Week was quite a week! The Society celebrated in a variety of ways, including a special Spotlight session, to show how valued our volunteers are.
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A group of volunteers accepting a cheque
Volunteers in a field at a Trek26 event
Head shots of male and female
Group of mixed males and females
Four photos showing people at the Project Sahara cafe in Manchester
Group of seven people at a fire station

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Have a volunteer story or photograph to share on this page? We'd love to hear from you!

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Further reading

Advice

Living with dementia and diabetes

Advice
18 May 2026

Unlocking the door to dementia diagnosis and treatments

Dementia symptoms are missed, diagnosis is delayed and support comes too late. We're launching our 'Unlocking the door' reports to show what needs to be done to 'unlock' these dementia issues. Published May 2026.

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The FA Cup trophy visits Alzheimer’s Society dementia services

The Emirates FA Cup’s famous trophy has travelled to Alzheimer’s Society services in London and Manchester ahead of the FA Cup final.

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Thank you for requesting our guide to leaving a gift in your Will

We’ve received your request. If you asked for your guide by post, we’ve emailed you to confirm it's on its way, along with a digital version you can read today. If you don’t see our email in your inbox, check your junk or spam folder.

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Actor Anne-Marie Duff OBE takes on Trek26 London

Anne-Marie Duff tells us why she took part in the London Trek26 on Saturday 9 May and shares the personal significance after her brother Eddie passed away with young-onset dementia.

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