Get Involved: Southport

This Volunteer would instruct a class in an area that he/she is qualified. Classes could vary from a simple art class to a more complex wellness or educational class. Some examples of activities that volunteers could participate in include calling bingo, teaching a craft class, teaching an educational class and leading a group exercise class.

Volunteers in this role will be assigned to the reception area of a senior center to assist participants and center staff with daily operations. The importance of this role is to meet and greet participants with a smile and make them feel welcome.

Volunteers in this role will help with the everyday activities that take place in the kitchen of a Senior Center, which include portioning meals into meal trays for Meals on Wheels Delivery to homebound seniors. Cupping fruit, salads, and other items to be delivered to the homebound clients through our Meals on Wheels program. A Volunteer can also choose to come during our lunch hour to help serve lunch to seniors who are at the center, they  may also be asked to help with clean up after the meal service takes place. 

Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver warm meals daily to homebound adults in their own vehicle but we do give mile reimbursement. 

A SHIIP volunteer will meet one-on-one with clients to provide helpful information regarding Medicare plan decisions.