~~Volunteers Wanted~~
Dear Friends,
The Council is actively seeking persons willing to join its volunteer corps. If you are up for making a positive difference and boosting your own spirit, contact Linda Saum, the Council’s Volunteer Coordinator at 919-542-4512 or [email protected].
For more information on logging volunteer hours, contact Linda at the above email and phone number.
Volunteer
Volunteer Opportunities:
Nutrition Volunteer
Meal Site
Meals on Wheels Driver
Leadership
Board of Directors
Advisory Team
Fundraising Committee
Administrative
Clerical Work
Answer Phones
Create Excel Spreadsheets
Help with Mail-Outs
Home Repair
Minor Home Repair
Activity Volunteer
Activity Volunteer
Friendly Caller
5 Top Reasons to Volunteer
Volunteers are vital to the success of the Council on Aging. We invite you to come and be a part of making a difference in the lives of Chatham County Seniors.
- Meet people who were born before computers and TV’s were invented
- Find the joy in giving back
- Make new friends
- Make a difference in someone’s life.
- Become a member of the Local Government Credit Union
Why Take the Time to Record Volunteer Hours?
We hope you know how very much we appreciate your volunteerism—we couldn’t begin to do all we do without you and your fellow Council on Aging volunteers.
But some have asked—why do I have to report the number of hours I volunteer? Is this just a bureaucratic exercise? What do you do with the numbers?
To some extent, it is a bureaucratic exercise. Both public and private grants we pursue and receive often require us to report not only our number of active volunteers but also their total hours of service. These funding sources want to know about all of our resources, and volunteers are at the top of our list.
When we can provide good data on our volunteers and their hours, we have a better chance of securing a grant award. Volunteerism is an important component of how we measure and can show our effectiveness, by program and overall.
The total number of volunteers and their hours also says something about how our larger community should see the importance of the Council on Aging’s work. It may spur others to want to volunteer with us.
So—it is very important to document your volunteer hours and we thank you for doing so.
About Volunteerism
"The foundation of a humane and just society is the people's willingness to work together for the common good. Because the resources of government are limited, volunteers play a critical role in ensuring that the pressing needs of citizens are addressed."--James B. Hunt Jr.