Village Without Walls Lend a Hand, Stay Connected, Live Well at Home

 

Current Volunteer Opportunities 

All volunteers subject to a background check

All volunteers must be 18 years or older unless supervised by an adult volunteer.

Direct service to our members:

You can provide,

• Trips to medical appts, shopping or social events 
• Light yardwork
• Technology assistance
• Daily or weekly phone check-in
• Prescription pickup
• Companionship visits
• Minor repairs

 

Working on the Village Teams

Scheduling Member Services (2 volunteers needed):

You would

• Make sure that requests for member services are scheduled and assigned to a Village volunteer. 
• One day a week between 9 am and 5 pm,. Check intermittently during the day. 
• Approx 1 to 2 hrs per week. 

 

Volunteer Recruitment (1 - 2 volunteers needed):

You would

• Contact potential volunteers and get volunteer paperwork processed.
• 2 - 4 hrs per month. 

 

Membership Processing and Support (1 - 2 volunteers needed):

You would

• Send Village membership information to prospective members and conduct home visits. 
• Manage new member packets. 
• Attend monthly Membership Affinity group meeting.
• 2 - 6 hrs as needed. 

 

Volunteer Training (1 volunteer):

You would:

• Schedule and conduct orientation/training. 
• 1 - 2 hrs per month. As needed.

 

Volunteer Support and Recognition (1 volunteer):

You would:

• Check in with individual volunteers. Review service evaluations for issues.  Organize volunteer meetings. 
• Send card and/or gift card to individuals who excel and organize activity and/or gifts for Volunteer  Appreciation Week. As Needed.
• Attend monthly Volunteer Affinity Group meeting.
• 2 - 4 hrs per month.

 

Outreach and Marketing (2+ volunteers needed):

You would:

• Organize Village Information Sessions. 
• Coordinate publicity with Communications team. 
• Organize tabling events. 
• Maintain contact with local businesses.
• Search for businesses in older adult services and look for ways to connect or cooperate. 
• Attend monthly Outreach & Marketing Affinity Group meeting.
• 4 to 6 hours monthly

 

Member Services Coordinator (1 volunteer needed):

You would:

• Monitor all member service requests to assure they have been performed. 
• Train and support schedulers.
• 2 - 4 hrs per week

 

Activity / Event / Program Planning (2 or more volunteers needed):

You would

• Work with Village members to organize activities and events based on their  interests.
• Work with other Villages NW program teams to organize network-wide programs.
• Survey members and volunteers for interests. 
• Create monthly event lists. 
• Update Event Calendar. 
• 3 - 5 hrs per month.

 

Fundraising (1 - 2 volunteers needed):

You would

• Provide fundraising strategy and work with Village Council to identify funding needs and  opportunities.
• Attend VNW Development Affinity Group meeting. 3 – 4  hrs/month.
• Donor acknowlegment. Recognize past large donors. 2 - 3 hrs/month.
• Research, identify and submit Grant proposals. As needed.
• Create potential donor list for year-end appeal.
• Participate in planning and supporting year end appeal activities and other fundraising activities. 2 – 4 hrs per month.

 

Ready to volunteer?  Click Volunteer Interest Form to start the process. 

Have Questions? Send an email to [email protected] or call the Village Office at 503-207-8729.