Volunteer With OLLI

Volunteering offers numerous benefits for adults, enhancing both their well-being and quality of life. Engaging in volunteer work provides a sense of purpose and fulfillment, which can boost self-esteem and mental health. It fosters social connections, helping to combat loneliness and isolation by creating opportunities for meaningful interactions with others. Additionally, volunteering can promote physical activity and cognitive engagement. OLLI offers several volunteer opportunities.

Click on Volunteer with OLLI to tell us how you’d like to get involved!

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Instructors

OLLI members can submit a course for consideration by filling out a Course Proposal form – available at the Instructors drop-down menu above. To discuss your course with a Curriculum Committee member prior to submitting, read the Guidelines in the Instructor menu.

Committee Members

OLLI staff are advised by committees in the following areas: Community Engagement, Curriculum, Membership, Fundraising & Development, Social, Technology, and Travel. Committees meet a few times per term and may be involved in special events or projects based on committee goals.

Office Assistants

During busy times, OLLI staff may need assistance in the office. Office helpers may be asked to answer phone calls, greet guests, make copies, bind books, and help with special projects. We will add your name to our office volunteer list and invite you to help when needed based on your availability.

Classroom Assistants

There are numerous ways you can help in the classroom immediately before or after classes. OLLI staff may ask you to help rearrange classroom furniture, make coffee, pass out papers, and lay out rosters for classes. You may also be asked to take pictures of activities in the classroom or during field trips. This is an easy way to get involved when you’ll already be present for classes!

Technology Advisors

Instructors sometimes need assistance with technology before or during class. You may be asked to assist an instructor with creating or editing a presentation, monitoring the chat in Zoom for an online or hybrid class, or connecting to the classroom wifi. Training is provided and staff is available to assist with any issues that may arise. Let us put your technology skills to work and add you to our list of advisors!