Volunteer Opportunities

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Volunteers make a difference at the Rochester Senior Center! The Rochester Senior Center has many volunteer opportunities available ranging from daily to annual events. The Agency depends on the help of volunteers to offer the numerous programs that are available at the Rochester Senior Center.

Generally, there are no physical requirements for volunteer work at the Senior Center; volunteers with physical limitations are welcome. If interested in any volunteer position seen below or being on our Special Events Roster, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at (507) 424-6408 unless otherwise stated.

Please Note - training and orientation are provided for all volunteer positions.

All Volunteers: We very much appreciate your support and ask that you record your hours of volunteer service. An on-line tool is now available to enable you to record your hours from any computer with internet access. If you need assistance, please email our Volunteer Coordinator or call 507-424-6408. Thank you.

 

OLMSTED COUNTY OPPORTUNITY

Apply now to join the Olmsted County's Vital Aging Commission (VAC). The mission of the commission is advise local government on issues affecting older adults and their families, and to advocate on behalf of the interests and needs of our aging population.
Application - print the form (pdf)
View the VAC Organizational Aims- Aims, Goals & Action Steps (pdf)VAC Commissioners will be appointed by the Olmsted County Board of Commissioners. Interviews will be set up by County Administration.

CITY OF ROCHESTER OPPORTUNITY

Volunteers Needed for the Community Host Program
The mission of the Rochester Community Host program is to welcome visitors, answer questions, provide assistance and inform & encourage visitors to get out and experience Rochester & Southeast Minnesota. Volunteers are stationed at various locations throughout the downtown skyway & subway system, Monday-Friday.  Each volunteer will be required to attend a general orientation session at the Rochester Convention & Visitors Bureau (RCVB). Flexible scheduling.  If interested, please contact the RCVB at 507-288-4331.

CURRENT SENIOR CENTER OPPORTUNITIES

Substitute Gift Shop Volunteers

We are currently seeking volunteers to comprise a list of substitutes for our Gift Shop. This is a “fun” volunteer activity in a pleasant environment.
When our regular Gift Shop Volunteers are not able to come, it is most helpful to have a list of “substitutes” we can call to fill in.  To come or not come when called, would be your choice.
You would be oriented to the Gift Shop by Laurie, the Manager, or another experienced volunteer.
The responsibilities consist of:

If this is something you would like to consider, please call Laurie at 507-424-6408 for further information. 

Decorators

Celebrating seasons of the year and holidays are a large part of our culture. Decorating for these events is fun and keeps our lives and surroundings from becoming ho-hum. How often we take something for granted when it never changes. Please help us to fight HO-HUM and volunteering for the Decorating Committee. This committee would help plan, create and decorate for different events, seasons and holidays at the Center. No special talents needed to volunteer, just a willing soul and a helping hand.

Flamingo Bingo

Handyman - help with repair & maintenance of bingo equipment.
For more information, please call 507-282-0988.

Special Events Volunteer

We are looking for volunteers to assist with Special Events. These opportunities include setting up for birthday or holiday parties, helping with mailings, working at fundraising events, or other duties as they become available.

If you would like to be on our Special Events Volunteer Roster and contacted when an opportunity arises, please provide your name, address, phone number and areas of interest to the Business Office. Information can either be sent:

• Via E-mail

• Returned to the Business Office or

• Be mailed to Rochester Senior Center, Attn: Special Events Volunteer, 121 N. Broadway, Rochester MN 55906.

ANNUAL EVENTS:

Retired Treasures Sale Volunteer

Coordinate this great Kick-Off-to-the-Garage-Sale-Season sale. If you are interested in helping with the event, let us know; volunteers will be scheduled after the first of the year.
Volunteers help with several duties including:

* Setup the week before the sale * Selling refreshments
* Cashiering the day of the sale (Saturday)
* Cleanup * Bagging purchases

Collection of items for the 2012 sale has already begun; looking forward to another great year!

Million $ Hole-In-One Golf Shoot Out Volunteer
This 4-day event is held each year during Rochesterfest (June) that requires approximately 80 volunteers each day! Mark your calendars now for 2012: June 19th-22nd at Hadley Creek Golf Learning Center

Volunteers need to be able to handle working in the sun and heat. We do provide refreshments (food & drinks) and shade areas during your shift.

Volunteers are needed in a variety of areas:

Tent (Cashiers): Register participants, collect money; 4 volunteers needed per shift

Tee-Box: Count out appropriate number of balls, record distance from the hole, collect forms; 5 volunteers needed per shift

Green Team: Measure balls, record distances, clear the green, wash golf balls as needed, replace divits; 8-10 volunteers needed per shift

Email Stacie for more information about the Million $ Hole-In-One Golf Shoot Out or call 507-424-6401.

Bell Ringers
Once again this Christmas Season, the Senior Center has been invited to be Bell Ringers for the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign. Our assigned location is the same as last year – inside the North Entrance of Apache Mall, outside JC Penney.

Our assigned days/times begin at 10 am & end at 6 pm.
Shifts run 10am-Noon, Noon-2pm, 2-4pm, & 4-6pm,
Monday, December 12th through Friday, December 16th.

Bell ringers are invited to sign up for a 2 hour period and we are hoping to have 2 volunteers for each shift. If you would like to sign up for more than 1 time period, feel free to do so. To sign up, contact me by phone, 424-6408, by email , or in person.

Thank you for your continued generosity in volunteering for so many events. May you have a blessed and happy holiday season. ~ Rogene Fox