Volunteering For OLLI
The mission of OLLI at FSU is to promote a community of lifelong learning through intellectual, social, and cultural programs. Member activities and events are planned, organized, and provided by committees of member volunteers. Volunteers also assist our wonderful OLLI staff in various ways when requested to do so. OLLI members love to promote OLLI programs, events and activities to enhance and enrich the OLLI classroom experience.
Volunteers helping with questions at the bi-annual Showcase of Classes.
Our OLLI volunteers are amazing, and we can’t thank them enough for their efforts in expanding our OLLI program. The Curriculum Committee, chaired by volunteers, researches course opportunities, recruits instructors and selects course proposals. If you have an idea for an interesting class, please bring your ideas to the Curriculum Committee. Contact Curriculum Co-chair Carroll Bewley, carroll.bewley@gmail.com, or Co-chair Fran Conaway, franconaway32312@gmail.com.
Activities, clubs and field trips are provided by creative volunteers who have an area of interest and are willing to organize these clubs or activities. If you have a special interest, please let us know, and we will help you share it with other OLLI members! Contact 1st VP Debbie Justice-Obley, DrDJO@yahoo.com.
The OLLI catalog and other OLLI information and promotion materials are designed, written and edited by volunteers along with the staff. Volunteers also consult on and execute public relations efforts in coordination with the director to promote membership and participation in OLLI. Have skills in this area? Let us know. Contact Communications and Marketing Committee Chair Fran Conaway, franconaway32312@gmail.com. Volunteers also are responsible for philanthropic and fundraising campaigns. Look for information about ways YOU can help make OLLI even better! In addition, volunteers manage course and annual surveys, and derive data to support planning and operations. Members of the Advisory Council work throughout the year to plan for the future of OLLI. Class hosts assist our instructors to make classes run smoothly. All these volunteer efforts provide an amazing OLLI experience for you. And if you have any suggestions or ideas on expanding volunteer opportunities, or if you wish to volunteer for OLLI, please contact Marsha VandenDooren at mvandendooren@comcast.net or better yet, please complete our questionnaire by selecting: The Volunteer Questionnaire!
Call for Class Hosts
If you have taken classes in-person in past semesters, you are aware that one of the important ways OLLI welcomes new and returning OLLI members is by having a host for each in-person class. They greet students, make sure attendance lists are maintained, support instructors as needed, make announcements and serve as a conduit for messages from students to OLLI administration and leadership. Being a class host gives you the opportunity to get to know your classmates and provide an important service to them. Class host training will be Thursday, October 3rd, 10:30 a.m., at PeoplesSouth Bank, 2920 Kerry Forest Parkway. Ample parking is available. If you are interested or would like more information, contact Kent Putnam, putnamkr47@gmail.com.
Class hosts are needed for all in-person classes. Currently we need fall class hosts! They play a crucial role in welcoming new and returning members.
Hi, I am Marsha VandenDooren, your new Volunteer Committee Chair. I have been with OLLI since 2014 and have enjoyed many classes, trips and activities. Currently, I am an OLLI Member Representative for the Advisory Council. Feel free to talk to me about anything OLLI-related. Our leaders value your ideas and suggestions, and we always need help with events throughout the year. Whether it’s assembling packages, manning a table, dancing, giving talks or organizing events, we appreciate your support.
Email me at mvandendooren@comcast.net to volunteer. Remember my motto: “When your Organization asks for Help, Please say YES!” See you around campus!