Volunteer opportunities are abundant with the Senior Services programs. Over 100 volunteers give more than 10,000 hours of service to the Centers and other senior activities each year. We couldn't help so many people without their dedication and service.
During a scheduled appointment a prospective volunteer will have the opportunity to express his/her goals, skills and creative abilities. During this meeting, the Center Director will assess the volunteer's talents, interests and aspirations in order to make a positive and fulfilling placement with the Senior Services Section.
Ventura Senior Coordinating Council (VSCC)
Designated by the Ventura City Council as a representative
organization of all seniors in the City of San Buenaventura hold meetings
the second Thursday of the month, free and open to the public, you are
invited to bring your concerns and to participate in VSCC Board meetings.
For more information call Charloa Quail at 640-7331.
Volunteer Descriptions
If you are a someone that wants to make a difference
in someone else’s
life…take a look at these opportunities through
Senior Services.
Office Assistants – Tasks
may include but not be limited to assisting your reception staff by
updating and organizing
bulletin boards, hostess
duties such as making coffee and tidying, mass mailings and registration
for events and trips.
Special Event Volunteers –Tasks may include but not be limited to
assisting staff with special events such as Holiday Party, St. Patrick’s
Day Party, Senior Health and Fitness Fair, Cinco de Mayo and Luau. Volunteers
will assist with setting up, decorating, serving food, checking-in partygoers,
clean-up and other activities.
Program Monitors – The
volunteers will assist existing classes and programs. Tasks may include
but not be limited
to passing out/collecting evaluation forms, answering questions and assisting
where needed.
Welcome Ambassadors – Help staff
by meeting and greeting visitors at the centers. Help visitors feel at
home by becoming
a resource to a
newly arrive senior.
Coach - help a senior, learn how to travel
by bus either Scat Access or the fixed route bus system. Coaches may be
reimbursed for their travel.
Friendly visitors to the homebound – Want to brighten someone’s
day? Sign up now to check-in on one senior or a group of seniors.
Red Tape Cutters (assist
seniors to access entitlement programs) – This
job will require an experienced individual that has patience and tenacity.
Volunteers will assist seniors who have difficulty navigating systems,
whether is be banking, telephones, social security or health insurance