Volunteer as an Aging Alone Together® Facilitator!

Do you have experience as an educator, author, social worker, or in another related field?

Are you looking to volunteer your time and make an impact?

Aging Alone Together is a six-week program for adults 60+ who identify as solo agers. Sessions are offered in-person and via Zoom and offer information, resources and a supportive community. As a facilitator, you will lead sessions on strengthening social and support networks, preparing your home for aging in place, and considerations for making a move, advance care planning, and legal and financial matters.

Candidates should have excellent facilitation skills, a commitment to strengths-based learning, and an interest in positive aging.

Learn more by completing this form: https://dorotusa.jotform.com/232264990755970

Time commitment:

6 weeks for 2-2.5 hours per week.

Role:

• Set the tone for the entire program and deliver the content of each session.
• Share relatable anecdotes as they pertain to the topic of the session.
• Neutrality in values and opinions with an open-minded and accepting mindset.
• Volunteers who have lived experience as solo agers, or in any aspect of the life planning process are welcome and especially encouraged to join us.
• Facilitators come from various professions and walks of life. No prior experience in the subject matters of AAT is required. But all facilitators have:
  • Ability to guide a large group (~30 participants in person, 50-100 participants virtually)
  • Time management skills
  • Collaborative skills
  • Comfort with following a script
  • Empathy and comfort in leading conversations with prompts.
  • Skill in responding and engaging in a compassionate, warm and life affirming manner.

Training:

• Participate in one virtual facilitator training session: two days for 2.5 hours / day.
• Observe a program in its entirety.
• Facilitate alongside experienced facilitator.
  • Post program check in with AAT staff