Front Desk:
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.
Class Leader:
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 class. Some examples of activities that volunteers could participate in include calling bingo, teaching a craft class, and leading a group exercise class.
Meals on Wheels:
Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver warm meals daily to homebound adults in their own vehicle but we do mile reimbursement.
Kitchen:
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. This volunteer can also opt to stay during the lunch hour at 12pm 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.
Shifts vary depending on what is available. Average time commitment: Once a week-3- 4 hour shift.