Use Your Skills
Senior Scholars is run 100% by its volunteers.
Currently there are over 80 active volunteers that keep the machine running in the background. However, we are always in need of new volunteers to join the team.
The skill sets used are varied and wide. As a retiree (or semi-retired, or soon to be retired) we can certainly find a use for yours.
Volunteer Needed:
MARKETING & CULTURAL DIVERSITY COMMITTEE CHAIR
The committee is responsible for publicity outreach to individuals and organizations to increase awareness and encourage participation and partnerships. The committee also strives to build the organization’s membership representation from diverse groups within the Charlotte area community.
The Chair oversees the committee’s activities, recruits committee members and provides updates at board meetings. Among the committee’s activities are contacting local media to provide publicity for the organization’s meetings and other events.
Members of the committee also participate in activities of other community groups to help raise awareness of the organization. In addition, members organize and participate in events that will serve to increase the cultural diversity of the organization’s membership and programs.
Through the committee’s activities, the Chair will get to know other members and have a chance to sharpen their existing skills or develop new ones.
Volunteer Needed:
WILDACRES COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR (1 POSITION)
The committee is responsible for planning and managing an annual multi-day conference and retreat for interested members at the Wildacres Conference Center in North Carolina.
The Co-Chairs preside over the committee and oversee all planning, budgeting and arranging for the annual retreat. They recruit members and provide updates at board meetings.
Duties include selecting a topic for the retreat, recruiting one or more speakers to make presentations, publicizing the event and registering members, working with the Wildacres staff to confirm a date, and managing the day-to-day operations of the retreat.
Co-Chairs will get to know other members and have a chance to sharpen their existing skills or develop new ones. They will also have the satisfaction of producing a popular event that has been a major feature of Senior Scholars for over 40 years.
Volunteer Needed:
EMAIL COORDINATOR
This person works with the President and others to put together the weekly email.
Using the Benchmark email software, compose the email which is sent out twice weekly. Includes importing the excel contact list into the benchmark solution. Training provided on the tools.
This is a great way to learn about activities of Senior Scholars while providing timely information to our members.
Volunteers Run Our Organization!
The following areas are the backbone of our organization:
- A/V Technical
- Field Trips
- Marketing
- Social Committee & Meeting Moderators
- Email Coordinator
- Curriculum
- Lunch Bunch
- Meeting Venue Support
- Membership & Directory
- Wildacres Retreat
Making use of your skill sets are great way to stay engaged with others and maintain your talents in your golden years.
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