Volunteer - Senior Center

The Auburn Senior Activity Center enhances the quality of life of senior adults 50+ in the Auburn community through social, recreational, health and wellness, educational, and nutritional programs. Senior Center volunteers assist with providing these services through several positions.

Primary Duties

We have a variety of volunteer opportunities. The following are on-going positions in-person at the Senior Center:

• Meals on Wheels Volunteer: There are four Meals on Wheels volunteer positions: Bag preparers, Packers, Delivery, and Ordering. Some positions require being on your feet and driving to deliver the meals. Volunteers who assist with ordering must feel comfortable using the phone and computer. Volunteer commitment is generally twice a month for 2-3 hour shifts.
• Kitchen Volunteer: Volunteers assist with preparing food (approximately 70-120 meals a day), serving food, dish washing, set-up, and clean-up. All positions require a food handler’s permit. All positions require being on your feet and lifting/bending. Volunteer commitment can be 1-5 days a week for shifts ranging from 1-4 hours.
• Office Volunteer: This position requires answering senior center phones, using a computer, and providing customer service to participants. Volunteer commitment is generally once a week for a 4-5 hour shift.

If you have questions or want more details about a particular volunteer position, please call (253) 931-3016.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to pass a background check completed by the City of Auburn.

Additional Information

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Commitment to Inclusion

Team Auburn values a wide range of perspectives and life experiences and believes our strength comes from the diversity of people and ideas. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals who will help us foster a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and service to the community.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:

www.auburnwa.gov/InclusiveAuburn

GETTING STARTED:

We sincerely appreciate your interest in the City of Auburn. We have many volunteer opportunities and we are always accepting volunteer applications. Please visit www.auburnwa.gov to access our application materials and to complete your application online.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact the City of Auburn Human Resources Department at (253) 931-3040 or TTY (253) 288-3139.