Volunteer Corner
Volunteer Corner
For more information, call Alasa at (608) 845-7471
Meals on Wheels Drivers
We are looking for volunteers to deliver meals to area seniors. Meal deliveries take place Monday – Thursday starting at 11:30 AM.
This is a flexible position and drivers are offered mileage reimbursement and additional liability insurance. A couple hours a week can mean so much to seniors in need of nutritious meals.
Driver Escort Volunteers for RSVP
DESCRIPTION – Do you like to drive and connect with others? How about becoming a Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) driver? We rely on our volunteer driver service to transport seniors to medical appointments and other necessary appointments outside the City of Verona.
We are looking for volunteers to take seniors to medical appointments outside of Verona. This is a flexible position and drivers are offered mileage reimbursement and additional liability insurance. Please consider giving the gift of independence to our seniors and veterans.
Personal Interaction draws Volunteer to Driving Passengers: For more about one volunteer’s decision click here.
Lunch Volunteers
DESCRIPTION – The Senior Center provides a healthy lunch to older adults. We provide these meals daily. The duties include setting dishware on the tables, serving the lunch, clean up and wiping down the tables.
TIME COMMITMENT– Days and times are flexible between 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Monday – Friday.
Kitchen Helpers
Do you enjoy working with food? The Senior Center is looking for a couple volunteers to help prepare the Meals on Wheels and Drive Up meals. This opportunity would require standing for 2-3 hours and the ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Loan Closet Managers
Do you like working with people and offering assistance in finding resources? The Senior Center is looking for 2-3 volunteers to maintain inventory in our loan closet and schedule appointments with people who want to borrow or donate items.
Front Desk Volunteers
Do you love customer service? The Senior Center is looking for a few volunteers to provide a welcoming face at the front desk. Duties include answering phones, greeting visitors and registering people for programs using the computer. This opportunity would have a set weekly schedule and shifts would be 3 – 4 hours a day.
DESCRIPTION– Greet and welcome new and current users of the Center. The volunteer provides information about the Center and registers seniors for activities and programs over the phone and in person. They also take messages for and transfers calls to staff and perform miscellaneous clerical duties. Some computer skills are required.
TIME COMMITMENT– Days and times are flexible between 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday – Friday.
Outdoor Plant Helper
Do you love the outdoors? We are looking for volunteers to help manage and water our new raised garden beds. This opportunity is weather dependent but most weeks would require 2-3 visits each week.
Marketing & Social Media Assistant
DESCRIPTION – Assist our Board Member Rich Bartlett with the Friends of Verona Senior Center website. Must have computer skills.
Special Events Volunteer
DESCRIPTION – Assist the Program Manager and Program Assistant by helping with planning and set up/clean up for Special Events. This includes decorating, greeting all users and directing them to the event as people arrive.
Foot Care Volunteer
DESCRIPTION – Assist foot care provider with greeting of the participants, checking them in and filling soaking tubs for each participant.
TIME COMMITMENT– One Monday per month 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Light Housekeeping Assistant
DESCRIPTION – Assist Program Manager by performing light housekeeping, including cleaning chairs, tables and sweeping the patio. Also stocking coffee stations with cups, plates, napkins, etc.
Cleaning Assistants
Is cleaning your thing? Then we have an opportunity for you! The Senior Center is looking for a few volunteers to help staff clean tables and chairs after inhouse programs. This opportunity would be flexible and would vary from week to week.
Board Members
Do you like a variety of clerical work or helping with fundraising activities? The Senior Center is looking for a few board members. Duties include attending a once a month board meeting, helping with fundraisers, promote or deliver program notices to businesses. This opportunity would vary from week to week.
