LIST OF VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

• Lunch Program Volunteers - Meal prep and serving and special events
  
  
• Lunch Check-in Desk- greet lunch diners, take names, give out lunch tickets, take future reservations.  Hours from 10:30 to 12:15, Monday through Friday.
  
  
• Water and Condiment Cart Manager- Prepare water pitchers and cups and distribute to tables just before lunch is served. Circulate during lunch with condiment cart for diner's pleasure. Collect water pitchers and bring them to the kitchen after lunch to be washed and readied for next use.
  
  
• Coffee Table Manager- Keep coffee table stocked and clean. Assist those needing help with hot drinks.
  
  
• Reception Volunteers - Greeting, phone answering, resource and referral.
  
  
• Group Leaders or Teachers- Computers, Arts, Languages, Writing, Bridge, Fitness, Music, etc. also, Bingo callers and other game leaders.
  
  
• Store Clerk- Oversee inventory and display, sell items, record money taken in.
  
  
• SHINE Volunteers - answer insurance questions and provide information.
  
  
• Tax Volunteers - assist with preparation of tax forms
  
  
• Sunshine Volunteers - send notes, cards as needed
  
  
•  Administrative Volunteers- Assist with office duties including book-keeping, data entry, mailing preparation, etc.
  
  
• Sewing & Craft Volunteers- Work both here and at home creating beautiful items to sell at our store.
  
  
• Knitting & Crocheting Volunteers- All year long they create beautiful items to be distributed around the holidays. Santa's helpers!
  
  
• Band Volunteers- Our Greater Newton Swing Band meets weekly at open rehearsals at the Center and then performs for the Center and other groups. They are about 15 musicians, dancers and vocalists.
  
  
• Chamber Music Orchestra Volunteers- This orchestra holds open rehearsals weekly at the center and performs at the center and around the city.
  
  
• Performers- musicians and vocalists that volunteer to entertain at lunch and special events.
  
  
• Low Vision Group Volunteers- those who assist vision-impaired members of this group in attending meetings, negotiating the building and getting through lunch.
  
  
• Miscellaneous

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VOLUNTEER JOB DESCRIPTIONS

VOLUNTEER TEACHERS OR PROGRAM LEADERS

• Will be supervised by Program Coordinator.
• Will agree upon a schedule and be responsible to alert supervisors when unable to attend.
• Will attend pertinent training and information meetings.
• Will be responsible for preparation of items and space needed, and will communicate with staff about program needs and changes.
• Will act in harmony with mission and goals of the Center.
• WILL BRING SENSE OF HUMOR!

ADMINISTRATIVE VOLUNTEERS

• Supervised by Administrative Coordinator.
• Will assist with the many office duties of the center (i.e. mailings, data collection, filing, etc
• Will assist with money counting and tracking.
• Will communicate with supervisor about hours and work accomplished.
• Will respect confidentiality of information in the office.
• Will maintain a sense of humor!

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SEWING & CRAFT VOLUNTEERS

• Supervised by Program Coordinator
• Design and create items to sell at our store and for benefit of the group.
• May make items for personal use or special projects.
• Keeps sewing closet and machines maintained.
• Knit, crochet and sew throughout the year at the Center and at home making items for Holiday Gifts for designated groups
•  Use our materials or other found materials.
• BIG HEART

Low-Vision Volunteers

• Supervised by Program Coordinator
• Will communicate schedule changes.
• Will be available to assist the vision-impaired attending monthly meetings to enter the building, find, meeting, attend lunch, depart.
• Will communicate with support group leader about concerns and special needs.
• Sense of humor.

Performers

• Communicate directly with Program Coordinator about scheduling, performance aids (ie. microphones, etc.)
• Sense of humor.

TAX VOLUNTEERS

• Supervised by Regional Supervisor from AARP.
• Tested and trained through a program administered by AARP & the IRS.
• Assist seniors with preparation of tax forms.
• Commit to a schedule and communicate with staff about room usage and schedule changes. (February through April)
• HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR. 

SWING BAND VOLUNTEERS

• Led by volunteer leader who is supervised by program coordinator.
• Meet every Tuesday afternoon for practice
• Team player. Willing to act in best interest of the group.
• Willing to do performances as booked.
• SENSE OF HUMOR

CHAMBER MUSIC ORCHESTRA VOLUNTEERS

• Led by volunteer leader who is supervised by program coordinator.
• Meet every Wednesday (am) for practice
• Team player. Willing to act in best interest of the group.
• Willing to do performances as booked.
• SENSE OF HUMOR

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