Becoming a Volunteer

 

The Iredell Senior Center is able to offer many of its programs through the generosity of community volunteers.  Our volunteers truly are the heart of the Senior Center! If you are interested in volunteering your time and sharing your talents, please see the following list of current volunteer opportunities we have available.

 

The next step is to come by or phone us for more information and/or to complete a Volunteer Application.  You will receive orientation information and training for your volunteer position.

 

Don’t see your talent or interest listed? Then let us know what you’d like to do!

 

Volunteer Positions

 

Volunteer opportunities are available for people of all ages!

 

Receptionist/Administrative Support – needed periodically to answer telephone, provide information and tours about the Senior Center, assist with making copies, sending FAXs, updating participant registrations, making “friendly” phone calls to participants, and making reminder telephone calls.  Volunteers needed:  2 people.

 

Web Site Development and Maintenance – Assistance in modifying and maintaining the Senior Center website with current monthly information and photos is needed.  Volunteers:  1- 2 people.

 

Special Events Assistants – needed periodically for setting up room, decorating, food service, and clean-up.  Volunteers needed:  3 people.

 

Newsletter Assistants – needed quarterly to assist with newsletter compilation, sealing, labeling, and sorting.  Volunteers needed:  2 people.

 

Pianist or Harpist – to play music at start, during refreshments, and at the end of a special event.  Volunteers needed:  2 people

 

Entertainers – entertainment is always needed for special events.  Please share your talents!  Volunteers needed:  unlimited.

 

Crafts and Woodcarving Instructors – needed regularly to offer craft and woodcarving project instruction at reasonable fees.  Volunteers needed:  2 people.

 

Exercise Instructors – needed weekly.  Background/certifications in exercise preferred, along with experience instructing older adults.  Volunteers needed:  2 people.

 

Outreach Assistants – attend health fairs and/or senior club meetings to represent Iredell Senior Center (ISC).   Give out information about ISC and answer questions.  Volunteers needed:  2 people.

 

Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) Volunteers – needed for monthly consultations with seniors about Medicare benefits, insurance supplements, and prescription drug plans.  Training provided by NC Dept. of Insurance.  Volunteers needed:  3 – 4 people.

 

AARP Tax Aide Volunteers – reception, intake, and tax preparers needed to from Feb. – April each year.  Training provided by IRS in Jan.  Volunteers needed:  2 – 4 people.

 

Coaches for Evidence-based Health Education Programs– you may be trained as a coach to lead research-based health education programs like A Matter of Balance, Living Healthy with Diabetes, and Chronic Disease Management programs.  The programs may be offered at Iredell Senior Center or other area locations for older adults.  Volunteers needed:  4 people.

 

Advisory Council Members – these are leadership positions for older adults, sixty years of age or better, and who are participants at the Senior Center.  Advisory Council members assist the Senior Center Manager with fundraising, planning, reviewing participant input, goal setting, and act as liaisons in the community.