Volunteer
The Sandel Center has a very strong Volunteer Program. Volunteers work at the Sandel Center and in the wider community. All volunteer programs are organized into committees. Each has a Chairperson and scheduled meetings. While volunteering is not required, members who do volunteer often make more friends, become more engaged and experience a greater feeling of vitality. Volunteer hours are self-recorded at the kiosk. Every May Volunteers are celebrated with a recognition luncheon.
Please consult the calendar for dates and times of committee meetings.
List of Volunteer Opportunities
- Executive Committee: The Sandel Center President and Board are elected by the members and serve 2 year terms. They set club policy and represent the general membership in every area of Senior Center operations.
- Intergenerational Committee: Develop friendships with Southside HS students. Plan and enjoy an annual sharing conference, picnic and holiday party.
- Special Events: Design and help run special events: theme, food, décor, and entertainment.
- Birthday Brunch: Perform host and hostess duties: set up, serve and help clean up.
- Trips: Plan and execute a variety of trips that will appeal to a variety of members.
- Supper Club: Select menu, entertainment and theme for an evening event held several times a year.
- SPA: Promote SPA (Senior People In Action): Sandel Center’s award winning summer – long program that encourages friendship, fitness and vitality.
- Senior Concerns: Identify and articulate issues and concerns that impact older adults. Bring those issues to the wider membership in a variety of ways.
- Friendly Callers: Help homebound members stay connected with friendly phone calls. Reach out and welcome new members.
- Village Hall Ambassadors: Staff a welcome desk at Village Hall. Greet the public, assist with directions and answer general questions.
- Sign-up Committee: Record and collect money from members as they register for upcoming events.
- Kitchen: Assist the kitchen manager with food preparation. Serve coffee and tea and collect money.
- Plants and Grounds: Plant and tend the garden park and decorative beds at the Sandel Center.
Photos
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Volunteers from the "Sandel Circle" entertain ther residents of Atria Assisted Living at Tanglewood.
The Senior Concerns Committee organized a pajama and book drive
for children who live in homeless shelters.
Sandel Club Treasurers Ursula Von Der Horst and Sheila McCann
The Committee for Student Literacy provides one-on-one assistance to students.
The Senior Concerns Committee sponsored a voter registration drive.
Volunteers canned 50 jars of tomatoes to be sold at the craft fair.
Hostess Committee Chair Beverly Slott offers a warm welcome.
The Plants and Grounds Committee maintains the Sandel Centers beautiful garden.
Plants and Grounds Committee members ready the entrance for Fall.
A Spring plant sale supports Sandel Center programs.