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Volunteering requires respect for people with dementia and their abilities, enthusiasm for collaboration, adaptability, and a deep commitment to providing a welcoming, safe and inclusive environment for all. People with dementia are often marginalized and nearly invisible after a diagnosis. Raising Voices’ priority is to engage and embrace people with Alzheimer’s who live in the community, outside of care facilities, because they generally have fewer opportunities to socialize and contribute. Similarly, their care partners often feel more isolated and alone. Singing in the chorus is a meaningful way to engage in community life, not simply a way to occupy time. The quality and content of the singers’ experience—for the singers with dementia, the care partners, and the volunteers—are fundamental to the success of the program.