Volunteer
Interested in Volunteering?
Kickstart Your Retirement! Put your skills, experience, and energy to work in meaningful ways. Volunteering with Senior Village is fun, flexible, and deeply rewarding—and getting started is easy. Click the button below to connect with our Volunteer Coordinator and begin your next chapter of purpose.
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Monthly volunteer newsletter:
The Going My Way Team
Choosing A Volunteer Team
Depending on your interests and experience, you may choose any of the following teams for your volunteer service.
Going My Way
Drive members to medical appointments, grocery shopping, or hair salons.
Helping Hands
Perform simple tasks around the house or yard such as fixing a door knob, hanging a picture, troubleshooting a computer, and moving patio furniture.
Fun With Friends
Make social phone calls; write and send birthday cards; join book club; phone members to invite to activities; support men's monthly social hour.
Dispatch
Respond to members’ phone calls requesting a service; route the messages to the correct recipient via the Village computer program. Must be computer savvy.
Communications
Photographers, writers, and proofreaders bring their talents and passions together telling stories of volunteers and Senior Village events and programs in the local newspapers and on our website.
Membership
Interview prospective members in their homes, fill in their intake forms and enter this information into an online form for the member.
Home Technology
Help with setting up voice command devices such as Alexa. Help with setting up smart plugs, lights, doorbells, and thermostats.
Moving On
As a personal advocate on this team, you would be assigned to help members work with a consultant to find a long-term residence, downsize their home and provide support as they transition from SaddleBrooke.
Support
Home visits to assess needs, formulate suggestions/options and provide resource information.
Friendly Connection
Home companion social visits which may include phone calls, walks, games and conversation. Visits monitored by the Support Team.
Forms & Documents
In the role of a volunteer advocate, you will help members organize paperwork and fill in forms, as well as meet with them to review the Planning Ahead handbook where they may enter important personal, legal, and financial data. When appropriate, you will work with widowed members to discuss information on responsibilities after the death of a spouse/partner.
Special Projects
Help with short-term projects and events, baking for member socials, gift baskets, in-office clerical projects, and receptionists.
Helping Hands and Home Technology Teams
Four Steps To Your Volunteer Training
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Basic Orientation
- You will receive a welcome email from the Training Coordinator informing you of the date of the next monthly Basic Orientation. During this 1 hour, 15-minute session, you will learn the basics of how to be an effective volunteer for Senior Village. This orientation is required for ALL new volunteers, per the agreement with our insurance company. At the training session, you will choose the team on which you want to serve.
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Volunteer Agreement
- Before you attend the Basic Orientation, the Training Coordinator will also send you a Volunteer Agreement and a Security Background Check form. You will need to fill these in and bring them with you to Basic Orientation. The cost of this confidential vetting is covered by the Village and conforms to the requirements of our liability insurance (CIMA through the Village to Village Network).
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Team Orientation
- Soon thereafter, the leader of the team you have chosen will contact you for a brief Team Orientation in which you will learn the specifics of how the team functions and what your role will be.
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Ready to Serve
- Within a few days, the Village Administrator will receive approval from our vetting company, True Hire, and you will be issued your Village name badge. You are now ready to serve on your team(s) as you become part of “neighbors helping neighbors” in the Senior Village family.
Forms & Documents Team
Senior Village makes life easier. You can get help when you need it. The volunteers are very friendly and respond immediately. Every single person who has come has been helpful and effective. I really like the people. When we meet, we have a good time. One day you will need them, and they will be there for you. ~ D.V.
See more testimonials from our members and volunteers.
Volunteer Profile
Our Volunteer Coordinator will provide you with instructions to create an online volunteer account. After submitting a volunteer form, you will be invited to an orientation class.
Pay Close Attention To These Sections:
Your email address
All assignments are sent out through email. Each volunteer must have his/her own email address.
Special skills
Let us know a bit about your background and experience.
Days you are available
Identify the days of the week and time of day that you are available to volunteer. If you wish to be busy, select more days/times. If you have only a little time to volunteer, that is okay.
Special information
Check your personal preferences.
Driving zones
If you would like to volunteer as a driver, let us know the areas of Tucson you will transport members to. Choose any or all four driving zones.
Services you wish to volunteer for
See below for an explanation of our teams.
Documentation for our liability insurance coverage
Every volunteer must provide us with a copy of your current driver's license. If you will be volunteering on the Going My Way Team where you will be driving members, you must also provide us with a copy of your current auto insurance card. Please follow the instructions on how to email a jpg with this information. It’s easy when you take a photo with your cell phone.
More Information
Orientation for Volunteers
Orientations will be held monthly. Please see calendar for the upcoming training dates.
Services for Members
Members gain access to a comprehensive range of services provided by volunteers.
Upcoming Events
Senior Village holds events and activities for our community, members, and volunteers.