Thank you for your interest in volunteering!

We envision a South Sound where people are empowered and engaged in the community as they age, valued for their wisdom and experience, and have a positive sense of self-worth.

Volunteers are a vital part of everything that Senior Services does, and we could not pursue our mission without a great many people generously giving their time, skills, and energy to improve the quality of life for people as they age in Thurston and Mason Counties. We offer a variety of volunteer opportunities. There’s something for everyone!

The first step is to fill out a volunteer application. If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Ziniewicz, our Volunteer Manager, at 360.586.6181 ext. 120 or theresaz@southsoundseniors.org.

Download the Senior Services Volunteer Manual

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Volunteer shifts are only available during our daily hours of operations: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 pm

*Some special event opportunities are available during our bi-monthly bingo nights and our annual Celebrating Seniors Gala held on October 24. These events will be held on select Saturday evenings.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Olympia

Retail

• Positions Open: Thursday afternoons.
• 3.5 hours weekly.
• Helpful skills: customer service, merchandising, sorting donations.

Reception:

• Positions Open: Fridays.
• 4 hours weekly.
• Administration and computer skills necessary.

Coffee Bar

• Open Positions: Fridays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• 3 hours weekly.
• Food Handlers permit needed.
• This is a very social position, making coffee/tea for our guests and members in the lobby.

Senior Nutrition Program

• 3 to 4 hours weekly.
• Help our kitchen team create delicious meals for our weekly Community Dining lunches and Meals on Wheels program.
• Food Handlers permit required.

Lunch Check-In

• 1 hour weekly.
• Ensure all seniors that come for lunch are checked in.
• Computer skills necessary (Excel, Google Docs).

Lobby Ambassador

• 2 to 3 hours weekly.
• Greeters who welcome all who enter our center and share needed resources to those who inquire.

Lacey

Receptionists

• 4 hours weekly.
• Phone etiquette and computer skills necessary.

Lobby Ambassador

• 2 to 3 hours weekly.
• Greeters who welcome all who enter our center and share needed resources to those who inquire.

Brighter Days Volunteer Registered Nurse

• RN certification required.

Inclusion Program

• 3 hours weekly.
• Help with inclusion activities and daytime bingo.

Mason County

Transportation Program Drivers

• Flexible schedule based on availability.
• Take seniors to doctors appointments or essential errands.

Senior Nutrition Program

• 3 to 4 hours weekly.
• Help our kitchen team create delicious meals for our weekly Community Dining lunches and Meals on Wheels program.
• Food Handlers permit required.

Lunch Check-In

• 1 hour weekly.
• Ensure all seniors that come for lunch are checked in.
• Computer skills necessary (Excel, Google Docs).

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