Your Time Is Our Treasure
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Lorraine Shumaker at 407.292.0177, ext. 260 or e-mail her at lshumaker@seniorsfirstinc.org.
Volunteer opportunities include:
Friendly Visitor
- Offer companionship and socialization to seniors in need
- Ideal for individuals with just a few extra hours per week and a strong desire to help seniors within their community
- Volunteers typically go for walks with clients, run errands or just visit
Senior Companion
Seniors helping seniors!
- Seniors over the age of 60 with limited incomes may qualify for our stipend Senior Companion Program
- Receive a modest, tax-free stipend ($2.65 per hour), as well as mileage reimbursement, meal reimbursement, paid time off, ongoing training, and free annual physicals
- Spend approximately 15 hours per week visiting clients, helping with errands and correspondence, and simply doing what friends do … making someone smile
Meals on Wheels
- Deliver meals to homebound seniors
- Pickup sites throughout Orange County
- Routes open Monday-Friday, between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
- Volunteers use their own transportation
Neighborhood Lunch Program
- Assist with serving meals to the seniors
- Sites throughout Orange County
- Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
- Volunteer groups and individuals are encouraged to donate items such as games, arts and crafts, and puzzles
Home Improvement
- Volunteer groups provide exterior painting
- Any day Monday-Saturday, by appointment
- Supervised on-the-job training
Adult Day Center
- Assist clients with activities, companionship and support.
- Bring your own special talent or program that the clients might enjoy
Office Volunteers
- Assist with front desk reception
- Data entry
- Word processing
- Bulk mailing
- Filing and other clerical duties
Special Events
Please visit our News & Events to see our upcoming special event opportunities.
